What's Hot on HousingWatch This Week


There was celeb housing news everywhere this week, with Larry the Cable Guy, Katy Perry, Meg Ryan and Rahm Emanuel all changing addresses. And then there was a notorious address that changed owners. Here's what was hot on HousingWatch this week:

1. New Amityville Horror: Yuppie Tourists
The new owners of the most infamous house in Amityville, N.Y. are already spooked about the upcoming Halloween holiday. See why when you read more.

2. Larry the Cable Guy Lists Florida Home for $1.55M
Are you looking to "git" a new house in the Orlando area? Consider putting an offer on Larry the Cable Guy's Sanford, Fla. pad for just $1.5 million. Read more.
3. Katy Perry and Russell Brand Buy $2.9M Tribeca Loft
Looks like Katy Perry is ready to give up her "California Gurl" status as she and fiancé Russell Brand put down roots in NYC. Read more.

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4. Meg Ryan Rents NYC Apartment in New Glass Building for $25G
Those who live in glass houses ... now include Meg Ryan, who just signed a lease on a unit in SoHo's tony 40 Mercer building. Read more.

5. 'Million Dollar's' Chad Rogers Buys 1st Home, in Cash
See why one of the stars of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" opted to dip below the show's price point when buying his own first house. Read more.

6. Rahm Emanuel Wants Chicago Tenant Out
At least one Chicagoan isn't welcoming native son Rahm Emanuel back to the Windy City for his mayoral run: the tenant renting Emanuel's North Side home. Read more.

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