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Restored French Monastery

May 14th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

This 11-bedroom property in southwest France includes a restored 18th-century monastery and two cottages set in 40 acres of parkland and hazelnut plantations.



Family to Revamp Olympic Tower

May 14th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

A family with roots in Brooklyn retail has purchased a 49.9% stake in the trophy Midtown office skyscraper that became a symbol of the empire of the late Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.



An Extreme Kayaker Brings His Work Home

May 12th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Perched on a bluff above the Columbia River Gorge, the 3,500-square-foot contemporary has a view of the changing river waters in an area that’s known as a mecca for outdoor sports.



How to Fire Your Real-Estate Agent

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

What to do if a pushy agent puts too much pressure on you to buy.



Pebble Beach Plan Approved

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

California regulators approved an expansion of the famed Pebble Beach golf resort after decades of fighting between the developer and environmental groups over a scenic stretch of Pacific coastline.



Cool Again, Britannia Invades the Home

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee has inspired designers to come up with products that capture the moment. With so much merchandising to choose from, this is the perfect opportunity to flex your collector’s muscle.



Hong Kong Peak Property

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Perched near the top of Hong Kong’s priciest neighborhoods is this European-style townhouse with panoramic views of the city skyline and subtropical forests covering the mountainside.



Delays in Home Refinancing

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Clogged mortgage pipelines have created headaches for hundreds of thousands of Americans trying to take advantage of low mortgage rates.



Merv Griffin Estate Near Palm Springs Sees a Price Cut

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

Merv Griffin’s former estate near Palm Springs is reduced 34%; Sheik Tarek Al Fassi sells in Miami Beach; a Maryland estate of Phillips Seafood’s Steve and Maxine Phillips lists for $32 million.



Living in ‘Sunny’ San Francisco

May 11th, 2012 | By WSJ.com: Real Estate | Category: News worldwide

This 1,947-square-foot Victorian home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms in San Francisco’s sunnier Noe Valley neighborhood is asking $1.7 million.