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Weekly Real Estate Roundup — 02/04/12

Headlines that caught our eye this week: “Is Freddie Mac Betting Against Homeowners?” &#...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Put More Cash in Your Pocket

Jobs are hard to come by. Incomes are flat. Home values continue to take a hit. And tax season is ju...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

High-End Homes Appointed With High-End Tubs

These decadent tubs that may have have you grabbing for the bubble bath and good book.  &n...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds’ Former Love Nest for Sale

The couple has cut another tie to their marriage and placed their Los Angeles home on the Los Feliz ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Pitcher Tim Lincecum Living High & Mighty After Signing Record Deal

The Freak is getting paid. Big time. But the big question in San Francisco is whether some of the fr...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops to New Record Low

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quot...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Find Homes, and Love, in These Romantically-Named Towns

These seasonal cities get their share of proposals, love letters and even marriage ceremonies all du...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Happy 6th Birthday, Zillow!

Wow, what a year. As we turn 6 today, we can’t help but look back on an amazing 5th year for Z...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow Launches Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App, which ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

5 Tips For Dealing With a Seller Who is “Just Not That Into You”

As Valentine’s Day approaches, most people go shopping for flowers, chocolates, gifts, or someone ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

A Record January: 30 Million Unique Users, 53 Homes Per Second on Mobile

We’ve closed the books on a record traffic month at Zillow.  More than 30 million unique users vi...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

States Agree On $26B Foreclosure Deal After Months Of Negotiations

After months of high-stakes negotiations by state attorneys general for a multi-billion dollar settl...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Home Value Declines Pick Up in Fourth Quarter, New Zillow Home Value Forecast Shows Brighter Days to Come

Rising foreclosures and soft economic data were the main culprits behind accelerated declines in hom...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Here Are Some Luxury Love Nests Of Privacy-Seeking Stars

We're taking a peek past the high walls and security to see where some of the big stars — past and...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

7 Ways to Beat the High Cost of Home Building

All this time you’ve assumed that you can’t afford the home you really want: The cozy, comfortab...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

AG Mortgage Settlement Good For Homeowners, But Will It Remedy the Market?

Today in Washington DC, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced details of the mortgage relief s...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Celebrities That Recently Sold: Penelope Cruz, Anna Kournikova, Elijah Wood, Pamela Reed

You might think celebrities are immune to the pains of a troubled real estate market, but they face...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Tell Us About Your Smartphone & Enter to Win $500

If you follow Zillow Blog, you know two things. First, we here at Zillow love a good giveaway. Secon...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Your Real Estate Choices Today Will Matter Later

Decades from now when you retire, you are going to take a look at your income and assets to see if y...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

House of the Week: Huntsman Sr.’s Utah Ski Mansion

50000 Royal St., Park City UT For sale: $49,500,000 When you have nine children and 56 grandchildren...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Where the Stars Stash Their Statues: Homes of Academy Award Nominees

The movers and shakers of the movie-making industry have checked off most of the red-carpet events t...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Weekly Real Estate Roundup – 02/11/12

Headlines that caught our eye this week: “Foreclosures to Climb Before Bank Deal Helps U.S. Ho...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow and Howard Hanna Team Up in Marketing Partnership

Our new partnership with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, the fourth largest real estate company i...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Ode to Our Furry Friends

In honor of the Westminster Dog Show, we're saluting dogs (and cats) with some listing photos that s...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Adele Went “Rolling In The Deep” at Fabled Shangri-La Studio

With an armload of six Grammy’s, Adele was the big winner Sunday night in Beverly Hills. That ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow Mortgage Marketplace iPhone App Nominated for Consumer Product of the Year

Right on the heels of launching the new Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App, we’re thrilled to...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Bob Bemis Joins Zillow as VP of Partner Relations

As we continue to develop and strengthen partnerships in our industry, I’m happy to announce that ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Financial Questions to Ask Before You Get Married

Save yourself some arguments later by talk about your money now with a few of the questions you need...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Pennsylvania Roots Were Source of Controversy for Santorum’s 2006 Senate Race

As this presidential election season ramps up, here comes another candidate with another housing iss...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Hoby Hanna’s Take on His New Zillow Marketing Partnership

Howard Hanna president, Hoby Hanna, has posted a short video with his thoughts on his company’s ne...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

What To Do If You’re Facing Eviction

Unfortunately, during this real estate downturn, many people have found themselves in places they ne...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Remains at Historic Lows

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quot...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Matthew McConaughey Settles Down in Austin

Matthew McConaughey has reportedly bought a home near Lake Austin with his fiance Camile Alves. &nbs...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Billboard House Advertises a Way Out of the Housing Crisis

By Kent Zelas Scott Hostetler didn’t bother to tell his family that he’d applied online ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Jennifer Hudson Backs Out of Chicago Home Sale

The award-winning singer and actress backed out of a Chicago-area home purchase.    R...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Selling a House With a Dated Kitchen?

You have a dated kitchen and you need to fix it up in order to sell your home, but you find yourself...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow Reports Record Revenue and Mobile Traffic in Q4

Zillow just released our results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. You can read the press r...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin Getting Trumped-Up Living Upgrade

From NBA castoff sleeping on his brother’s lower Manhattan couch to NBA superstar: Jeremy Lin ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Break Out the Speedos! See 10 Amazing Indoor Pools

These indoor pools put most outdoor pools to shame.    Read More...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow CEO Discusses Record 4th Quarter Results on CNBC

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street this morning to talk about ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

VIDEO | Z Speaker Series: Adam Lashinsky, Author of “Inside Apple” Book

Adam Lashinsky was the latest guest to appear in the Zillow Speaker Series.     Read ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Home of the Week: Turrets and Towers in Maine

Norumbega Castle in Maine honors a fabled city from the 15th century.     Read More...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Top 3 Quick Kitchen & Bath Fixes for Listing a Home

Many people say it’s the kitchen and bathrooms that really sell a home. Buyers prefer that both ar...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

How to Vet an Investment Property

What other items and issues does a buyer need to review when buying an investment property?  &n...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Obama, Bush, Clinton, and More: Homes of U.S. Presidents

But before they were elected and after they left the Oval Office, these policy makers called other a...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Hate Bugs? Tips On How To Be Your Own Exterminator

Exterminators are expensive, but you don’t always have to call in a professional.   &nbs...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

New Orleans Homes Made for Mardi Gras

We're showcasing a few homes within walking distance of Mardi Gras' biggest parade routes and party ...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Home of the Week: Mary Kay’s Pink Mansion

The former home of the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics is exactly the color you would expect. &nb...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

Zillow Forecasts 4.0% Yearly Decline in Case-Shiller Index

Next Tuesday, the December 10- and 20-City Composite Case Shiller Home Price Indices will be release...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises to Highest Rate in Four Weeks

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quot...

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February 22, 2012   No Comments