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Show Off Your Staging Photos of the Great Outdoors

Calling all real estate and staging professionals: I'm looking for your best photos showing how you staged a front porch or deck of a home! Some of your photos may be used in an upcoming issue of REALTOR(R) Magazine or online (credited to you of course!).

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A Look Inside Rod Stewart's New Mansion, Durrington House -- AOL Real Estate

According to the Daily Mail, rock superstar Rod Stewart has just picked up the 10-bedroom Durrington House in Essex, about 30 miles northeast of London.

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Malls, Storage Lead REITs

Real-estate investment trusts reported robust earnings for the first quarter, as a slowly improving economy allowed landlords to raise rents. In many cases, REIT earnings exceeded Wall Street's expectations, with owners of high-end shopping malls and self-storage space posting the largest gains.

http://on.wsj.com/15CBLgE

Apartment Firm Hopes to Build on German Demand

BERLIN-The firm that owns more rental apartments than any other closely held company in Germany is getting nearer to an initial public offering, hoping to cash in on rising rents and demand for a stock with the potential to offer attractive yields in a low-interest-rate environment.

http://on.wsj.com/15C1K7V

A Stage for Women's Rights in Illinois

A Stage for Women's Rights in Illinois $1,490,000 River Forest, IL Historical Residence To preserve this former women's club, the owners bought and renovated the Prairie-style building, but kept its spirit-and the auditorium-intact.-Stefanos Chen The owners, Paul Coffey, 48, and Ellen Coffey, 46, purchased this property in River Forest, Ill., in 2005, according to public records.

http://on.wsj.com/13t08t4

'Avengers,' 'Captain America' Star Chris Evans Wins Bid for Hollywood Home -- AOL Real Estate

Hunky movie star Chris Evans -- perhaps best known as Captain America -- paid some $3.52 million for a recently renovated midcentury ranch in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills. The 4,600-square-foot house was purchased by a flipper in June for $1.9 million.

http://aol.it/13ocSkw

On the Rocks in Sri Lanka

On the Rocks in Sri Lanka 05/06/13 Price: $2,000,000 Location: Sri Lanka Type of Home: Vacation Home Perched above the rocks near the Indian Ocean is this two-story vacation house in Sri Lanka with an infinity pool and a guest bungalow. -Jacky Wong

http://on.wsj.com/10j1WG0

Church on the Beach in South Carolina

Church on the Beach in South Carolina $3,895,000 Sullivan's Island, SC Historical Residence A former church is converted into a home in the style of an old Scottish castle; a sunny addition soaks up water views.-Stefanos Chen The owner, Vince Graham, 49, purchased this former Episcopal church, shown in the foreground, for $640,000 in 2002, according to public records.

http://on.wsj.com/13mtxVB

Could Your Listing Use a Stylish Update?

Fifteen seconds. That's how long a home for sale has to make a good first impression. And, that's if you can get today's sophisticated buyers off their mobile device and to the front door. More than 90 percent of home buyers search for a home online, making it more important than ever for a home's listing photos alone to capture buyer interest.

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