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The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home has sweeping city and mountain views.

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July 9, 2009
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The one-story house, built in 1964, has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,716 square feet. >>

July 7, 2009
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The two-story home, in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, sits on wooded 1.1 acres with a pool, tennis court and guesthouse. >>

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The two-story home, on about 3 acres, has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms. >>

July 3, 2009
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The four bedroom, 3,300-square-foot home features ocean views and sits on half an acre with plenty of trees. >>

July 2, 2009
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Ennis House Foundation has spent about $6.5 million to restore the estate. The Mayan-inspired landmark is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. >>

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The remodeled Mediterranean sits on 2.4 acres with tennis and sports courts, a swimming pool, a covered patio, a barbecue area and five stables. >>

June 30, 2009
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The redesigned 1965 house has an open plan and views. >>

June 29, 2009
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The 1956 ranch-style house, which has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, is in the Little Tuscany neighborhood. >>

June 25, 2009
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Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan J. Braun has purchased a foreclosed home in Malibu for $4.85 million. >>

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The actress plays a cheerleader in '10 Things I Hate About You' and has appeared in 'Heroes' and 'The Nine.' >>

June 16, 2009
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Richard and Shari Foos list 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean at $19.9 million >>

June 15, 2009
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Actor who appears in the TNT ensemble drama 'The Closer' buys a midcentury modern for $1.08 million. >>

June 11, 2009
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The main house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, walls of glass, ocean views as well as beach access. >>

June 10, 2009
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The two-bedroom modern home has 1,600 square feet and features a spa, waterfall and canyon views. >>

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The grandson of ex-Dodger owner Walter Francis O'Malley has the highest sale so far in the area. The four-bedroom Mediterranean also includes a guesthouse and theater. >>

June 8, 2009
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The Paul Williams-designed home underwent a remodel that blends traditional and modern architectural elements. >>

June 5, 2009
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The 2001 house, which has six bedrooms and 6 1/2 bathrooms, was originally listed at $7.9 million. >>

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The Connecticut farmhouse-style house had been owned by the former U.S. Secretary of State since the 1970s. >>

June 3, 2009
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist's house has unobstructed views, an open floor plan and walls of glass. 'It's the beautifulest residence of mega-fun and peace,' according to the musician. >>

June 1, 2009
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The living room opens to a swimming pool, an outdoor entertainment area and rose gardens. >>

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The three-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Craftsman has beamed and coffered ceilings, leaded glass, wainscoting, inglenooks and decorative metal work. >>

May 29, 2009
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The 1928 two-story Mediterranean has arched passages, hardwood floors and balconies. >>

May 28, 2009
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The five-bedroom, 4 1/2-bathroom contemporary sits on an acre-plus, which includes a huge patio and waterfall. >>

May 27, 2009
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The four-bedroom contemporary in the Sunset Strip area goes for $1,912,000. >>

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He's asking $2.15 million for the four-bedroom, four-bathroom Spanish-style home. >>

May 26, 2009
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The 'Simpsons' voice artist's 9,000-square-foot traditional features seven bedrooms, a dance studio and a library. Outside, there's a gazebo, a spacious lawn and a pool. >>

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The 4,259-square-foot Mediterranean has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. >>

May 22, 2009
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The Cape Cod house in Studio City has five bedrooms and a saltwater pool and cabana. >>

May 20, 2009
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Commercial director Joe Pytka restored the Hollywood Hills Spanish Colonial Revival he purchased from Madonna in the mid-1990s. >>

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Bestselling biographer has a book on Marilyn Monroe due out in August. >>

May 15, 2009
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The 'X Factor' phenom picks a contemporary designed for entertaining for her U.S. base of operations. >>

May 13, 2009
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The 5,978-square-foot house, which evokes the spirit of Provence, includes many design features acquired from France. >>

May 12, 2009
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The Spanish Colonial was built in 1927 and had come on the market in July at $2,195,000. >>

May 11, 2009
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The actress raised her kids in the house, which she refers to as 'social' and 'durable' (it has concrete floors). Short of a sale, she's willing to rent it out. >>

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The 'CSI: Miami' actress had lived in the four-bedroom Sunset Strip-area home for about three years. >>

May 8, 2009
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The nearly 3,000-square-foot gated Studio City home of the 'Dawson's Creek' actor has 180-degree canyon, mountain and city vistas. >>

May 7, 2009
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The 1938 Spanish-style home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,781 square feet with canyon and city views. >>

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He lists the 1.75-acre property for $5,995,000, or for lease at $14,000 a month. >>

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The 7-acre estate, with Richard Landry-designed home, has been on the market for about a year. >>

May 4, 2009
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The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback bought the 4,380 square foot house for $2.85 million in 2004. >>

May 1, 2009
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The Cliff May-designed house is purchased from Brian Grazer for $17.55 million. >>

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The 7,000-square-foot Modernist showplace has six bedrooms and 7 1/2 bathrooms. >>

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The 1,239-square-foot house sits on more than 1 acre in Malibu with ocean views. >>

April 29, 2009
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence was previously owned by Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, and Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley. >>

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The three-bedroom Spanish-style house has hardwood floors, city views, a pool and a spa. >>

April 23, 2009
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This is the third time Eddie Murphy's ex has listed the Spanish-style home, which is in a 'double gated community.' The amenities are many, including a detached casita. >>

April 22, 2009
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The gated house has five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms in 3,468 square feet. >>

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The 27,000-square-foot French Normandy on 2 acres was originally listed at $45 million. >>

April 20, 2009
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The four-bedroom midcentury modern house has views of downtown L.A. and the ocean and includes a swimming pool. >>

April 16, 2009
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The remodeled contemporary is in the celebrity-studded Bird Street neighborhood and features city and ocean views. >>

April 13, 2009
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The Olympian had originally listed the 3-bedroom home at $5.7 million. The Roy Sklarin-designed home features a waterfall and pool. >>

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This is the first time the home has been listed since it was built for the Saliba family in 1963. >>

April 3, 2009
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'General Hospital' star's home has many green features, including solar panels, a tankless water heater and radiant heat in the floors. >>

March 30, 2009
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The voice of Nickelodeon's Jimmy Neutron is selling a property that features a main house with four bedrooms, a two-story guesthouse, pool and cabana, and a detached art studio. >>

March 26, 2009
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Melanie Brown's 3,476-square-foot home is described as 'ultra chic,' with a saline pool, spa and three waterfalls. >>

March 25, 2009
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The Mediterranean-style house has five bedrooms with a state-of-the-art kitchen and features a guesthouse, a pool and a gym. >>

March 17, 2009
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The son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had listed the ocean-view home at $2,595,000. It has four bedrooms and is on 2.7 acres. >>

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Composer-conductor duo purchase the 1939 traditional for $1.15 million >>

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The actor's 1890 home is full of charm, with materials from a local monastery and a fudge shop. The property also includes gardens, fruit trees and mountain views. >>

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The Mediterranean is in a private guard-gated community and has its own gated driveway. The 6,483-square-foot house has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. >>

March 13, 2009
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The character actor, who appeared on the 'The Sopranos,' is asking $3.65 million. >>

March 12, 2009
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The Spanish Colonial Revival in Beverly Hills has an asking price of $12,995,000. >>

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The five-bedroom 1920 home, extensively remodeled, had most recently been listed at $3,299,000. >>

March 11, 2009
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The two-story, 7,300-square-foot English Manor-style home was built in 1929 and bought by the Hefners in 1998. >>

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The ocean-view house has five bedrooms and six bathrooms in 5,964 square feet and sits on 3 secluded acres. >>

March 10, 2009
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The actor's gated New England traditional has four bedrooms, a pool and features a treehouse. >>

March 9, 2009
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The Players Directory editor's house features four bedrooms, a large yard and solar pool. And a free puppy. >>

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The 'Girlfriends' star's contemporary-style house features an open floor plan and a chef's kitchen. >>

March 5, 2009
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The five-bedroom home has a large kitchen and master suit with covered terrace and features a pool. >>

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The minimalist home is designed by Richard Landry and has the highest perched lot of the exclusive community. >>

March 4, 2009
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The 'Two and a Half Men' actress' French Normandy home features three bedrooms, state-of-the-art kitchen and limestone floors. >>

March 3, 2009
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The French Country home was renovated and has exposed wood rafters, a gourmet kitchen, a saltwater pool and spa. >>

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She costarred in 'Bachelor Party' and had a much-noted role in a Whitesnake video. >>

March 2, 2009
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The 4,562-square-foot midcentury house has five bedrooms and five bathrooms and was designed by architect Rex Lotery. >>

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The five-bedroom property features a master bedroom suite and a large kitchen area. >>

February 27, 2009
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The actress' traditional-style home is a standout, with lots of room for entertaining. >>

February 26, 2009
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The host of TLC's series "Hope for Your Home" and "Property Ladder" should know from whence she speaks. Kirsten Kemp Becker, TV real estate show host and a real estate developer in her own right, has listed her Montecito estate at $5,195,000. >>

February 25, 2009
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The Emmy-winning writer's traditional home features eight bedrooms, a library, and a pool and cabana on 3 acres. >>

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The Mediterranean home has five bedrooms, game and media rooms and underground parking on 14,000 square feet. >>

February 24, 2009
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The art gallery owner's Spanish-style home has five bedrooms and features antique details, including a 100-year-old tub. >>

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The five-bedroom Spanish Colonial home includes extensive outdoor areas such as a tennis court, pool and kitchen, and features a media room and gym. >>

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The two-story villa overlooking Paradise Cove sits on 1.7 acres and features seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and a pool and spa. >>

February 23, 2009
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The finely appointed estate in Bel-Air was built to house the art collection amassed by 'Bernie' and Iris Cantor. And, no, the price doesn't include any of the couple's Rodins. >>

February 21, 2009
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The Ritz-Carlton developer's estate on 2.2 acres features 10 bedrooms, imported Jerusalem stone, a wine cellar and tasting room, and park-like grounds. >>

February 19, 2009
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The contemporary Mediterranean house has six bedrooms, 51/2 bathrooms and sits at the end of a long gated driveway. >>

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The six-bedroom estate in a gated community features a master bedroom with a gym, a gourmet kitchen, and a pool and cabana. >>

February 18, 2009
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The five-bedroom Cape Cod has 3,250 square feet and city views. >>

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Heavy-metal guitarist's retreat sits on 3 acres near hiking trails >>

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Psychic vet to the stars lists ocean-view contemporary >>

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Latvian model's Cape Cod-style home, with garden, is within walking distance of the beach. >>

February 17, 2009
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Oscar-winning screenwriter Stephen Gaghan has listed his home in the Pacific Palisades at $1,895,000. >>

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The Bad Religion guitarist's four-bedroom, three-story home sits on over half an acre and features an outdoor gym, a pool, spa and waterfall. >>

February 12, 2009
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Movie and commercial producer Lee Nelson is selling a house that somehow missed its freeway exit: It belongs in Montecito, which is not to say there is anything shabby about Brentwood's Sullivan Canyon -- a place where Steven Spielberg and Robert Wagner also hang their hats. >>

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How many music video directors can say their work is part of a permanent museum collection? Mark Romanek's music videos have won three Grammys, about two dozen MTV awards and a place of honor in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. >>

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While we are all waiting for the stimulus package to kick in and for Americans to find where they left their entrepreneurial spirits, perhaps all eyes should be on Lauren Conrad, or L.C., as she apparently no longer likes to be called. >>

February 11, 2009
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The 5,500-square-foot Mediterranean has five bedrooms, a media room and a guesthouse. >>

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Johnny Drama's place is up for lease and it includes much of the same furnishings and decor that are in the HBO show, including an entertainment system. >>

February 10, 2009
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Bruce Somers Jr.'s 3,304-square-foot French Normandy's on the market for $3.3 million. >>

February 9, 2009
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For just a twitter of a moment, it appeared that Ashton Kutcher was selling his Beverly Hills residence after a very public Internet tirade earlier this month over the construction going on next door. Nuh-uh. The house he is selling, which is in fact now in escrow, is where Kutcher used to live before marrying actress Demi Moore in 2005. It is also in Beverly Hills, which added to the confusion. Listing price: $3.7 million. >>

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The creator of "The King of Queens" took the 1963 home down to the studs in a total remodel >>

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The 'Blame It on Rio' actress' home has 3 bedrooms and city views. Features include a pool and spa, gourmet kitchen and media rooms. >>

February 6, 2009
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The five-bedroom East Coast traditional has formal living and dining rooms and a gourmet kitchen, and features a pool on a 21,000-square-foot lot. >>

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Matt Sorum has joined the drumbeat of hopeful home sellers. The hard-rock percussionist and former drummer for Guns N' Roses has listed his Hollywood Hills West-area home at $2,975,000. >>

February 4, 2009
If there's such a thing as being "economically incorrect," this house is it. >>

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I've been waiting an entire journalism career to write this next sentence: Marlon Brando slept here. >>

February 3, 2009
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Prolific TV producer Jonathan Axelrod has listed his Sunset Strip-area home at $2,999,000. >>

January 30, 2009
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Pam Woods and Kirk Pasich's Mediterranean-style house has six bedrooms, a guest apartment and a pool. >>

January 29, 2009
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There may be just one man whose name flashes across your computer screen more than President Obama's and that's John McAfee's -- whose anti-virus software is probably protecting the very machine you are reading this on. >>

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The six-bedroom Mediterranean features a private screening room and includes a pool, spa and outdoor living room. >>

January 28, 2009
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The remodeled 1930s house has five bedrooms, a gym and theater and features gardens and a pool. >>

January 24, 2009
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Daniel Powter, who sang his No. 1 hit, "Bad Day," live on the penultimate show of "American Idol" in 2006, has listed his Brentwood-area house at $2,295,000. >>

January 17, 2009
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The Mediterranean-style house has four bedrooms and includes a pool, spa and guesthouse. >>

January 16, 2009
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In the market for an art museum, of sorts, in Holmby Hills? >>

January 15, 2009
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When Latin music superstar Jenni Rivera moves, she moves fast. Rivera just closed escrow in seven days on an Encino home she bought for $3.3 million. >>

January 14, 2009
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The perpetually touring genre-bending performer Beck has lowered the price on his Malibu beach home a smidgen to pique interest. Old price: $2,399,000. New price: $2,345,000. It's his second home, and his schedule hasn't allowed much use of it. >>

January 12, 2009
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The 9,770-square-foot estate has five bedrooms and features a gym, master bedroom suite, tennis courts and a pool with a waterfall and spa. >>

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January 10, 2009
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In the 1990s, it was hard to turn on the TV without seeing Miguel Ferrer's face. The actor -- the oldest of five kids born to actress-singer Rosemary Clooney and Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer -- simultaneously appeared in three prime-time TV series. >>

January 9, 2009
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The true mark of genius is inventing something to fill a need that people don't even know they have. Paper toilet seat covers dispensed in public restrooms would be a prime example. Another might be Cleatskins, a rubberized covering that slips over soccer/golf/football cleats and turns them into streetwear instantly. >>

January 8, 2009
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It took singer Olivia Newton-John almost a year to find a buyer for her Malibu home, but she can now apparently sing "You're the One That I Want." >>

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Although the practice of giving advice probably dates back to the cave man, Toni Grant surely must be credited for refining the art. >>

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The gated Mediterranean estate features 7 bedrooms, a guesthouse and a pool with a bar. >>

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Before there was Mickey Rourke looking for love in "The Wrestler," there was Walter Doniger's "Mad Bull" in 1977 about -- you got it -- a wrestler looking for love. Nothing wrong with a good idea, even the second time around. >>

January 7, 2009
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It may not be Neverland, but it will have to do. Michael Jackson has leased a Bel-Air mansion for $100,000 a month, according to his manager-spokesman Tohme Tohme. The pop icon wanted to be closer to "where all the action is" in the entertainment industry, the spokesman said. >>

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Can you say "Cheech" without saying "Chong"? Even long after the comedic duo went their separate ways, there's something that lingers -- at least linguistically -- about the pairing. >>

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You've seen his face all over TV for years, now won't you please go see the man's house? Actor Vondie Curtis Hall (and his wife, KasiLemmons) just dropped the price on their Hollywood Hills home by 21% from $2,899,000 to $2,295,000. >>

January 3, 2009
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The 7-bedroom Spanish estate features two guesthouses, a lap pool and spa on a gated property. >>

NEIGHBORLY ADVICE: COWAN HEIGHTS
The unincorporated community has woodsy appeal and features luxury homes in large, private lots. >>

December 20, 2008
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December 18, 2008
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The five-bedroom 1936 villa features three fireplaces and a dining room-library, plus a pool and guesthouse. >>

December 17, 2008
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The five-bedroom Spanish-style home features a two-story entryway, beamed ceilings, a detached studio, pool and courtyard. >>

December 16, 2008
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Jeff Franklin, who produced such TV hits as "Full House," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" and "Malcolm & Eddie," hopes to score a hit on the sale of his Sunset Strip-area house, now listed at $6,495,000. >>

December 15, 2008
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The family plans to upsize from the four-bedroom house where 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' is filmed. >>

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Paula Redstone, the 40-something soon-to-be ex-wife of octogenarian billionaire Sumner Redstone, just bought a Beverly Hills home, spending $4.15 million, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The house was originally listed at $4.45 million and then lowered to what it sold for. Time on the market: 38 days. >>

December 12, 2008
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The price of high-end real estate mogul Mohamed Hadid's latest Beverly Hills offering just took a dip in the old infinity pool. Hadid lowered the price from $16.5 million to $12.9 million on a 12,000-square-foot spec home. >>

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And the beat goes on for London-born Michael Blakey, who was once described by Modern Drummer Magazine as one of the world's best. Blakey, a veteran music producer, has slashed the price of his Beverly Hills home by a tidy $1.7 million -- bringing it down to $2,995,000 from its original listing price in August of $4,695,000. >>

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The Hamptons-style estate, originally listed at $4.4 million, has six bedrooms on 6,053 square feet in a gated community with ocean views. >>

December 11, 2008
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Designer Randolph Duke has dressed so many Hollywood starlets that he actually alphabetizes them on his website, presumably to avoid showing favoritism. And while we have no way of knowing whether his designs are lucky charms come awards season, the fact is that Angelina Jolie, Hilary Swank and Marcia Gay Harden all rose to the podium in Duke's designs. >>

December 10, 2008
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There was a time when Michael Ovitz walked the streets of Hollywood and the ground would shake. In that spirit, the tremor you might have just felt was Ovitz and his wife, Judy, listing their Brentwood home at $14.95 million. >>

December 9, 2008
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First, there were John, Paul, George and Ringo. Then came Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello -- the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles created by Kevin Eastman. We can argue all day about which quartet will ultimately have the deepest impact on pop culture, but for now, Eastman has a house to sell. >>

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The home belonging to longtime Rob Zombie producer Scott Humphrey has come on the market at $2,695,000. Without question, one could easily go to the grave without crossing paths with Zombie, so readers might want to envision a heavy metal musician with a horror-slasher film twist and a slice of the demonic -- and that's just his tattoos. >>

December 8, 2008
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Actor Christopher Masterson can exhale now. The ink just dried on the sale of his Los Feliz home. Masterson and co-owner actress Laura Prepon fetched $2,280,000 for their 1939 traditional-style house. It was originally listed in the spring at $2.99 million and subsequently reduced. >>

December 4, 2008
Hot Property
Perhaps the key to true happiness is fast cars and fast sales? Andrew Fuzesi, general manager of the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the new owner of a Westwood-area home that was on the market for a mere 10 days and sold for above its listing price. >>

August 19, 2008
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July 13, 2008
NEIGHBORLY ADVICE
For 50 years, the Orange County community has fought to remain independent. >>

TV's Mike Holmes targets shoddy workmanship -- and offers some advice. >>

Useful websites

Planning a remodeling project? Here are some helpful websites to check out: >>

July 6, 2008
PARDON OUR DUST
The impetus to remodel is not always about trendy bathroom tile or increased property values. >>