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Cher-held pad in Venice sells for over asking price

A Venice house held by Cher’s trust has sold for $1.95 million.

Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale

Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.

Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures

WASHINGTON — Are large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales with lenders at risk because of a startling omission in...

When past-due payments are overseen by lawyers

Question: When our association's board approves a payment plan for owners who fall behind on their association dues, a...

Los Feliz has a contender for best rock star house

Wanted: one rock star.

Michael C. Hall buys home in Los Feliz for $3.825 million

Michael C. Hall of “Dexter” fame has bought a restored home in Los Feliz for $3.825 million.

Jennifer Love Hewitt buys in Pacific Palisades

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has bought a house in Pacific Palisades for $3.25 million.

Frank Sinatra's desert retreat back on market at $4 million

In the on-again, off-again world of real estate listings, a home once owned by crooner Frank Sinatra that surfaced five years ago is back...

Rihanna tour guitarist's new home has rooftop pool, 360-degree views

Rihanna tour guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has bought a home in the Hollywood Hills for $2.15 million.

Bandleader Rickey Minor asks $4.95 million for Hollywood Hills home

“The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” bandleader Rickey Minor and his wife, Karen, have listed...

At nearly $4 million, Vince Vaughn's new place is 'so money'

Vince Vaughn has bought a house for $3.925 million in an area of Los Angeles one might not normally associate with actors...

Historic Harvey Mudd estate asking nearly $23 million

The Harvey Mudd estate, designed by noted architect Elmer Grey in 1922, is for sale in the 90210 ZIP Code at $22.995 million.

Interior designer knows stars' homes inside out

The gig: Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard is in demand among Hollywood celebrities: Christina Aguilera, Kid Rock...

Private sales of homes, known as 'pocket listings,' are surging

WASHINGTON — How hot is hot when it comes to housing markets across the country right now? Crazy hot: Some houses sell within days,...

No authority for 'Social Committee'

Question: I asked the board about a budget item titled "Social Committee" showing thousands of dollars each year spent on...

Are your mortgage modification terms worth continuing payments?

Financially strapped homeowners who are close to foreclosure may want to face the music now rather than continuing to struggle with their...

Mickey Rooney sells Westlake Village house for $1 million

Mickey Rooney’s waterfront house in a gated Westlake Village community has sold for $1.05 million.

Jon Peters completes Westside home's celebrity pedigree

The ownership records of this property read like a “Who’s Who” in Hollywood. Actress Kate Jackson sold...