'Western White House' Swaggers Onto the Market" alt="'Western White House' Swaggers Onto the Market" />

By Ann Brenoff The iconic Los Angeles home that once belonged to Norman and Dorothy Chandler is coming back on the market for $11.25 million. The Windsor Square mansion -- a city-designated historic-cultural monument -- was designed by associates of architect Julia Morgan (you remember -- the one who helped design ... Continue Reading »

12 Great Places to Retire, Starting at $89,000" alt="12 Great Places to Retire, Starting at $89,000" />

By Ann Brenoff The question on the mind of many a midlifer is: Where can I afford to retire? The recession took a toll on our stock portfolios and a major bite into the equity of our family homes. Many of us know we need to downsize and live more affordably. With that in mind, Huff/Post50 went looking for homes in ... Continue Reading »

Houston Ranked Most Ethnically Diverse Metro in U.S." alt="Houston Ranked Most Ethnically Diverse Metro in U.S." />

Houston has surpassed the likes of Los Angeles and New York as the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the the U.S., according to a new report out of Rice University. The report, from the university's Kinder Institute of Urban Research and the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, drew from census data from 1990, ... Continue Reading »

Paul Hogan's Malibu Home Hits Market at $6.5 Million" alt="Paul Hogan's Malibu Home Hits Market at $6.5 Million" />

"Crocodile Dundee" star Paul Hogan, embroiled in tax-evasion allegations in his native Australia, has listed for sale his Malibu estate that shares the same guard gates as homes owned by Mel Gibson and Kelsey Grammar. Hogan's 5,300-square-foot contemporary just came on the market at $6.475 million. He bought the house in ... Continue Reading »

Aging in Place: Stashing Granny in a Backyard Shed?" alt="Aging in Place: Stashing Granny in a Backyard Shed?" />

OK, so the only thing standing between your mother and the assisted living place with the awful medicinal smell is your guest room -- and as much as you love Mom, you really don't want to have her living under the same roof. Is there no other choice? Actually, there is. There's a burgeoning industry that aims to provide ... Continue Reading »