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It's tough to believe, but today's celebrities have the same issues and problems with homeowners as everyone else. They have to qualify to get their loans, struggle to find the right house to buy and, in some cases, will lose their homes to foreclosure if they can't make the payments. This topic page is your place to start looking for information and stories on celebrities and their homes. If you would like to add something, please email me at ilyce@thinkglink.com.

$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit To Be Extended and Expanded

**$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit To Be Extended and Expanded** First time home buyers and others can celebrate soon. There's movement to extend and expand the first time home buyer tax credit. But wait, there's more. The new and improved home buyer's tax credit will be expanded to include higher income earners and existing home owners. The fragile real estate may have hit a jackpot as the expanded and improved tax credit was surely supported by the real estate industry and residential mortgage brokers. It's the new and improved home buyer tax credit.
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Oct 29, 2009

If Kate Middleton and Prince William Shop Online For A House, Shouldn't You?

Kate Middleton and Prince William were spotted looking at luxury $5 million homes near Malibu, California. Are the happy couple moving to the U.S.? It's a new-age house-hunting fairy tale. But it certainly begins with shopping online for a house. If Kate Middleton and Prince William shop online to find a house, shouldn't you?
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Jul 6, 2009

Changing Housing Market Means Changes In Rental Behavior

With the housing crisis and rising foreclosures, there are more renters on the market. Add these new renters to the existing renters, and you may see changes in renters' behavior. According to a study by Rent.com, more renters are trying to find additional roommates and they're looking for the basic necessities in their apartments, instead of luxury rental units.
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Jul 2, 2009

Michael Jackson's Net Worth Not Tied to Home Equity

Since Michael Jackson's untimely death, his fans and followers have been speculating about his fortune - and his mountains of debt. What is Michael Jackson's net worth? New documents uncovered by the Associated Press shed some light on the subject. One thing is clear - Unlike the vast majority of Americans, Michael Jackson's net worth is not tied to his home equity.
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Jun 30, 2009

Why Michael Jackson, Angelina Jolie, and Other Celebrities Rent Houses Instead of Buying Homes

Why do celebrities like Michael Jackson and Angelina Jolie rent houses instead of buying homes? In some cases, they sometimes rent even while they own one or more houses around the world. For the most part, we tie big-name celebrities like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley to the estates they owned. But there are real reasons to rent a house rather than buy a home, and not just if you're a celebrity. Here's why some celebrities rent and why you might want to rent rather than buy a house
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Jun 30, 2009

Why Celebrities Like Michael Jackson and Angelina Jolie Rent Houses Instead of Buying Homes

Why do celebrities like Michael Jackson and Angelina Jolie rent houses instead of buying homes? In some cases, they sometimes rent even while they own one or more houses around the world. For the most part, we tie big-name celebrities like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley to the estates they owned. But there are real reasons to rent a house rather than buy a home, and not just if you're a celebrity. This blog looks at the reasons why celebrities rent and why you might also want to rent, and points you to a ThinkGlink.com story on the subject with more rent vs. buy resources.
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Jun 30, 2009

Real Estate Fraud: Preventing Bogus Home Buyers

When luxury homes are put on the market, bogus home buyers may come out of the woodwork and commit real estate fraud just to take a look at your house. Ilyce recommends methods to prevent real estate fraud and having bogus home buyers walk through your house. In more wealthy neighborhoods, some alleged potential home buyers misrepresent themselves and pretend to be able to purchase high-priced homes, committing real estate fraud.
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Jan 19, 2009

Celebrity Foreclosure: Former Cincinnati Bengal Chris Henry

Chris Henry, a former Cincinnati Bengal football player, lost his Florence, Ohio, house to foreclosure in May after not paying the mortgage. He bought the home as a rookie in 2005. The home was worth $360,000. The football team released him after he was arrested several times. His lawyer recently…

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Jul 10, 2008

Planned Communities Bring People Together

How does a master planned community get designed? How do developers know what to include in neighborhood ? Creating a sense of belonging means including amenities to foster community in the neighborhood. Developers and architects try to allow for community as populations age.
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Jul 2, 2008

Ed McMahon Facing Foreclosure?

Say it ain't so.

Former Tonight Show sidekick and Publisher's Clearinghouse $10 million giveaway boy Ed McMahon is facing foreclosure on his Mulholland Drive house in Britney Spears neighborhood. He owes $4.2 million to Countrywide and his house has been for sale for 2 years for $6.8 million.

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Jun 4, 2008