Posts with tag historic homes

Own a Historic Plantation for $695K

For the reasonable sum of $695,000, you could make like Scarlett O'Hara on your very own plantation, complete with formal gardens, several servants' cottages, even a peach orchard. The catch, for some, might be the Eutaw, Ala., location. Listing agent Vanessa Lockhart says she envisions three types of people being drawn... Continue Reading »

San Francisco's Contender for Oldest Home Hits Market for $3.8M

With its colorful cast of owners and near-miraculous longevity, the house on 31 Alta St. may be the oldest -- and at least the most interesting -- home in all of San Francisco. And if the price is right -- the home just went on the market -- you can add your name to a list of bootleggers and seafarers who once called it... Continue Reading »

What's Hot on HousingWatch This Week

Be a smarter shopper with our tips on what you need to know before entering a home lottery, whether to buy a $1 house, and how to protect yourself against real estate scammers. See what else was hot on HousingWatch this week: 1. Eleanor Roosevelt's $14M NYC Townhouse Perfect for Bush Twin Though its decor may recall its... Continue Reading »

Do Historic-Home Tax Credits Create New Jobs?

Historic tax credits are the hot topic in Missouri where Gov. Jay Nixon is pushing to shrink the state's program in the waning days before the state legislature adjourns. Missouri's program is the country's largest, but the state's offer to assist developers rehabbing historic properties cost the state $186 million... Continue Reading »

Obama Budget Would Kill Historic Preservation Programs

President Obama warned the nation that we would have to sacrifice like a family on a budget in order to get the economy moving. Still, he's shocked historic preservationists by recommending in his latest budget to flat out kill the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs. Both help local communities preserve... Continue Reading »

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