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Millions Remain Trapped by ‘Effective’... The number of American homeowners in negative equity — or “underwater,” owing more on their mortgages than their homes are worth — continues to fall. But even if homeowners are no longer underwater, they still may be stuck in their current homes.

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‘Cougar Town’ Star Christa Miller Relists... The home just hit the market for $10.995 million, well below the $12.6 million the actress and TV producer husband Bill Lawrence purchased the property for in 2007.

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See Zillow’s 2013 Webby Acceptance Speech Zillow Account Executive Michael Botefuhr was on hand to accept this prestigious award, channeling his inner Macklemore in very special Zillow-ized rendition of "Thrift Shop."

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Cabinet Refacing: How to Update Your Kitchen... Thinking about giving your dated kitchen a new appearance? Fortunately, there is a cost-effective alternative to replacing your cabinets completely — you can reface them.

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House of the Week: Popular Mechanics’ 1955... Popular Mechanics' 1955 "House of the Future" still contains features desired by homeowners today.

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Report: Ellen and Portia Buy in Montecito The comedian and daytime television host goes through properties the way others go through designer shoes — listing or buying a new property nearly every year.

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Dig This Trend: Fast & Furious Garages This week, we're bringing you the fastest, the sleekest, the most furious garages across America from Zillow Digs. Prepare for some serious man-cave envy.

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Sneak Peek: Doory Awards City Stunners Heads up, real estate lovers: Only two weeks remain to vote for your favorite homes across America in this year’s Doory Awards. Cast your vote for your favorites once a day through June 5 for your chance to win $2,000 cash!

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Report: Katy Perry Buys Mid-Century Modern Home... The pop princess bought three adjoining parcels of land for $11.2 million.

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Christina Aguilera’s Manager Irving Azoff... Curious what $15.95 million buys you in prestigious Holmby Hills? For one of the most influential people in the music industry, it's a completely renovated contemporary villa with maid's quarters on 1.5 park-like acres behind a gated entrance.

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Get This Look: Furnishing the Bathroom Just because the bathroom is utilitarian, doesn't mean it should be lacking in style.

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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise for Third... Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 3.58 percent, up from 3.48 percent at this same time last week.

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Drew Barrymore Lists Santa Barbara Home for... The actress has listed the Montecito-area home for $7.5 million, just a year after getting married in its backyard.

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Olivia Newton-John & John Easterling Selling FL... Olivia Newton-John married John Easterling in 2008 and moved into the $4.1 million plantation-style pad a year later.

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Annual U.S. Home Value Appreciation Exceeds 5... U.S. home values continued to climb in April, increasing 0.5 percent from March to $158,300, according to the April Zillow Real Estate Market Reports.

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Most Expensive Home Hits the Market at $190... The home sits on 4,000 feet of coveted waterfront property on Long Island Sound, and that doesn't include access to two private islands in the Sound.

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Fatten Up Your Wallet This Summer As you finalize your pricey summer vacation plans, you may be looking for ways to put money back in your pocket to help subsidize the costs. Here are some suggestions that you likely haven’t considered.

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‘Dexter’ Star Michael C. Hall Closes Deal... The actor's latest purchase — a beautifully restored 1923 Spanish colonial home — has an upscale kitchen, media room, guest house and green hillside views from almost every window.

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House of the Week: Florida Beach House Comes... The Cadillac inside the house is a real Cadillac, a 1959 Caddy that was driven from the beach into the house and turned into a working bar.

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Foster The People Frontman Buys From Soap Star... The frontman of successful indie band Foster the People has also been fostering a love for real estate.

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How to Avoid Home Buyer’s Remorse in Real Estate Ever bought something special and later realized you didn’t really need it or like it after all? It might be something as small as a new handbag or as [...]

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3 Things That Make the Best Real Estate Investment A couple of weeks ago I wrote The 6 Worst Types of Real Estate Investments that covered the types of properties an investor should avoid. Today [...]

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Tips, Tricks for Keeping Groundcover Under Control These tips should help you maintain a healthy relationship with your groundcover.

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How Much House Can You Get for $50,000? Before you rule out being a homeowner for less than six figures, check out these houses on the market for around $50,000. You might find a diamond in the rough.

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8 Kitchen Counter Options That Will Make You... Granite is great. No one is denying that.

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Hugh Hefner, Crystal Harris Own First Home as... The newlyweds have sealed the deal with their first real estate purchase together.

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New on Android, Zillow App Pushes Favorite... Every home shopper knows that using a mobile device to shop for a home is incredibly convenient – in fact, 55 percent of visits to Zillow [...]

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Is It Better to Rent or Buy? It Depends on... There are many difficult choices to make when deciding whether to rent or buy a home, but one of the most important factors is also among [...]

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Wood or Chain-Link? Picking the Right Fence for... Pros and cons define and differentiate the most popular fence types chosen by homeowners today.

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Designer of the Month: Jamie Herzlinger With features in Traditional Home, Trends, Luxury Living, and Lonny Magazine, her propensity for drama, fantasy and originality have captured the imagination of homeowners across the country, and earned her the title of Zillow Digs Designer of the Month for May 2013.

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Anna Faris & Chris Pratt Upgrade to Hollywood... Although both grew up in Washington, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt have traded the evergreen state for the ever-sunshine of Hollywood. The actors recently spent $3.3 million on a Hollywood Hills home, previously owned by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino.

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Are You a Pushover Renter? By Alex Starace for MyFirstApartment.com Some people are too nice. Often renters, especially new renters, fall into this category: they’re so concerned with being a “good” tenant [...]

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‘Tonight Show’ Bandleader Rickey Minor... You may know Rickey Minor as the cool, baret-wearing bandleader on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." He's also the owner of a Hollywood Hills gated compound with a cliff-side swimming pool on over half an acre.

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Reverse Mortgages: 10 Things You Need to Know Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Matt Allen of North American Savings Bank. Sometimes people reach retirement and discover that, for whatever reason, they [...]

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Zillow Digs’ User-Generated Content Drives... Home improvement is a growing industry heavily driven by visual content and inspiration. Zillow recognized this and just three months ago entered the home improvement space [...]

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Buys Sleek Pacific... Jennifer Love Hewitt paid $3.25 million for a home in the Pacific Palisades at the very end of April.

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Ali Landry Lists Spanish-Style Home in Los Feliz Her bit roles made it possible to buy a Spanish-style home in Los Feliz in 2004. She's now hoisted the property, located at 3692 Lowry Rd, onto the market for $1.925 million.

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Rupert Murdoch Tweets About Buying Bel Air... Rupert Murdoch has given mixed signals about wanting to own the Los Angeles Times, but he's made it clear how he feels about his latest real estate purchase.

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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise for Second... Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 3.48 percent, up from 3.39 [...]

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Report: Jennifer Lopez Buying $10 Million... Jennifer Lopez reportedly paid $10 million for the home, which previously demanded $425,000 as a summer rental.

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Sean Patrick Flanery Sells Modest Home, Gets... Set to play a new character in the upcoming season of "Dexter," Flanery has decided his 2-bedroom at 6351 Bryn Mawr Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068 no longer suits him.

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Homes for Cyclists in 5 Most Bikeable Cities Many cities have embraced the rise in bicycle commuting by installing bike lanes, starting shared-bicycle programs and offering storage. Even if your city isn't on the most "bike-friendly" list, the number of homes and apartments catering to cyclists is increasing nationwide.

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‘Anna Karenina’ Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson... British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, previously known as Aaron Johnson, purchased his first home in L.A. for $4.314 million.

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‘The Late Late Show’ Host Craig Ferguson... The comedian has sold his Hollywood Hills home for $1.74 million after listing the property less than three months ago.

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Is an FHA Loan Right for You? Since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the U.S. government’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has provided a form of mortgage insurance to back loans made to [...]

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Jeff Gordon Looks for Big Apple Finish by... Here’s one New York City apartment that’s definitely not the pits. In fact, listed for sale at $30 million, one thing that’s abundantly clear about this [...]

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DIY Kitchen Remodels for Investment Properties If you are… an investor who is buying rental properties are a do-it-yourself type want to renovate your kitchen… … there are many things you can [...]

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5 Top Things Today’s Home Buyers Want Many people shopping for real estate today are younger than previous generations of home buyers, and they’re extremely tech savvy. They grew up with smartphones, apps, [...]

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#ZEarnings Social Media Follow-up: CEO Spencer... Earlier this week, Zillow became the first company to take questions via social media during our earnings call. We were thrilled with the way this allowed [...]

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Breckin Meyer Lists Beverly Hills Family Home He made his "Escape from L.A." on screen in '96. Now the actor, writer and producer is saying goodbye to his longtime residence in Beverly Hills.

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