Long before the days of the HBO sensation Girls, and far before HBO subscribers got to know the worldly, free-spirited bohemian character Jessa (played by Jemima Kirke), Elle Decor featured a young ‘Jessa’ in her 1997 New York apartment. She’s the daughter of interior designer Lorraine Kirke, whose fame preceded that of the Girls celeb thanks to her London aesthetic… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Allyson Lang
Is LED Lighting Really Worth It?
If you replace every incandescent bulb in your house with an LED, you’ll spend a small fortune. Is it bright idea?
Five Ways Government Shutdown Impacts New Mortgages
Mortgage rates are sliding as October gets rolling, but will rates – and the entire mortgage market – be sidelined by the U.S. federal government shutdown? For the record, 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 4.32% for the week of September 26, 2013, down from 4.50% on September 19, according to data from Freddie Mac. Under… Continue Reading
5 Perfect Rooms to Curl Up in this Fall
While I sometimes think that summer is my favorite season of all, I am brought back to reality when September rolls around. Baking in the sun, swimming, and cook-outs are all fun activities to partake in during the summer but I love the comfort and coziness of Fall best of all. As we settle into… Continue Reading
Are we still heading toward 5% mortgages?
Prospective buyers who have been shying away from the housing market due to rising rates may have reason to start shopping again. From cnnmoney.com – On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve surprised market watchers when it announced that it would not start tapering its purchases of mortgage-backed securities and Treasury bonds. Mortgage rates have risen significantly… Continue Reading
Dig these 6 awesome underground homes
Okay. So the $1.7M Cold War era underground home in Las Vegas is ghastly and depressing. But you will be amazed at how striking a buried abode can be if designed skillfully. Behold, six subterranean homes that you don’t need to be a paranoid hermit to appreciate. Tunnel villa, Switzerland Designed by SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects, this… Continue Reading
“Oz” Home With Private Bowling Alley
From cnnmoney.com – The former home of the Wizard of Oz’s Cowardly Lion sits on 1.3 acres in Beverly Hills and features a bowling alley, a sunken tennis court, and a two-bedroom guest house.
Bank of America hit with government lawsuits over mortgages
From cnnmoney - The Department of Justice announced a civil lawsuit on Tuesday alleging that Bank of America defrauded buyers of mortgage-backed securities by lying about the quality of the home loans involved. The Securities and Exchange Commission also announced a parallel case. Mortgage-backed securities are bonds created by packaging together and selling groups of residential… Continue Reading
Sink Your Fangs Into This ‘True Blood’ Home
From cnnmoney – The $54 million mansion featured in HBO’s ‘True Blood’ and Adam Sandler’s ‘Funny People’ has a four-car garage, an indoor “natatorium”, and a rose garden with over a thousand bushes.
Rob Zombie Lists in Hancock Park
From realtor.com – Rob Zombie may create heavy metal music and produce horror films, but don’t judge a book by its cover. Or perhaps in this instance the idiom should be “Don’t judge a home by its owner.” The famous filmmaker and musician has listed his home in Hancock Park, reports the Los Angeles Times, and it’s… Continue Reading