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Comedian Rosie O’Donnell‘s former Miami mansion on the exclusive celebrity enclave of Star Island has been put on the market for $54 million—two decades after she sold the home for less than a third of that price. The expansive waterfront property, which is listed by Liz Hogan of Compass, sits on an acre and offersRead …

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An Indiana woman who bought her grandmother’s “ hoarder house ” for $20,000 to save it from being taken by the state has opened up about what she found inside—and how she is working to transform it into a stunning home for her family. Brandy Hagewood told Realtor.com® that she purchased the three-bedroom home inRead …

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Most people associate Halloween with costumes, candy, and pumpkins. But what about accidents, vandalism, and property damage? “[Halloween](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/tasteful-halloween-decor-ideas/) is a night of fun and celebration—however, it’s also one of the most accident-prone holidays of the year,” says Steven Gruber of Wisconsin personal injury attorneys [Gruber Law](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.gruber-law.com/__;!!F0Stn7g!AlE2g-UDpM-MZNheInxK9ZCllTOWr0_Nd0FmOiP1z2pHLfvkU0c40L9NEJPw9Cg0SwuT8d9-qNc8OIB4Fl0TZh3H28g$). “There are many hidden risks that people frequently overlook.”Read …

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Hollywood homebuyers are being given a rare opportunity to own one of [Beverly Hills](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Beverly-Hills_CA)‘ most historic real estate “icons”—for the staggering sum of $32.5 million. [The property](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/620-N-Beverly-Dr_Beverly-Hills_CA_90210_M15698-45638?from=srp-map-list), which is located in the upscale Beverly Hills Flats neighborhood, boasts an incredibly impressive lineage, having been built in the 1920s, and then renovated by [famed architect PaulRead …

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