Michael Jackson's rented Holmby Hills estate is already becoming an iconic part of the former pop star's history, despite the fact that moving vans have already taken away much of the entertainer's belongings.

The home, at 100 N. Carolwood Drive  in Los Angeles, has swiftly become a featured stop on the Hollywood Tragical History Tour, a bus tour offered by (aptly named) tour bus company, Dearly Departed, the Los Angeles Times reports …Full Story

 

Americans are looking to drive less and walk more these days. Because so many people are interested in using eco-friendly forms of transportation  (than hopping into a gas-guzzling car) that means how "green" your neighborhood is may play into your home's desirability with potential homebuyers.

One measure of this is how walkable your community is whether homeowners can walk to schools, shops, restaurants, schools and places of worship. If your community is a walkable one, it's likely that it'll have appeal to a broader segment of homebuyers than neighborhoods that are not …Full Story

 

Last week, I wrote about the hidden costs of buying a new home  -- from the added expense of improving the landscaping, to having to spend on new decks and patios, or possibly, finishing the basement.

But, there are also pluses to buying a new home that homebuyers may not realize. If you buy into a development of similar newly built houses, you most likely will join a community of homebuyers with similar likes and needs as yours …Full Story

 

Perched high above Los Angeles, the Ennis House, built by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and featured in movies like "Blade Runner," "House on Haunted Hill" and "Grand Canyon" has been put up for sale for $15 million, much to the dismay of some public supporters …Full Story

 

Entertainer Michael Jackson, 50, who passed away yesterday from cardiac arrest, left an indelible mark on the world of pop music.

Undoubtedly,  his passing will be forever tied to the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles -- where he was living up to his death -- and to his rented home, which was once on the market for an astonishing $38 million …Full Story

 

Earlier, I blogged about how my husband and I chose to purchase a new home, thinking we'd save on maintenance costs and avoid having to pay for redecorating to undo previous homeowners' design decisions …Full Story

 

Singer and movie star Cherilyn Sarkisian , better known as Cher, has been making news lately, now that her son (and former daughter), Chaz, formerly known as Chastity Bono, has undergone a sex change to become a man.

But also making news is Cher's fabulous Malibu, Calif., home, which has been on the market for quite some time, since August, for $45 million. Hilton & Hyland has the listing …Full Story

In the spirit of Twitter, we wanted to have a little fun this coming week and give away some free Market Forecast reports in a Q&A contest.  The questions will relate to Cyberhomes in one way or another.  You’ll be able to research the questions in real time.  The first tweet directed to @Cyberhomes with the correct answer will win a free Market Forecast report! ($9.99 value)

Here are the full contest details: …Full Story

 

The new kid on the block picked up some cred over the weekend.

Cyberhomes attended the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference in Washington, D.C., last week and left with a first prize, Best Real Estate Website, in NAREE’s annual journalism awards — not too shabby for a first-time entrant …Full Story

 

TLC reality TV stars Jon and Kate of Jon & Kate Plus Eight may be revealing tonight that they plan to file for divorce. At odds with each other, it seems that struggling reality TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin aren't getting along with their neighbors, either …Full Story