Bethany Erickson

Not Done With the Starks? You’ve GOT To See These Five Spots

By Bethany Erickson | May 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Not Done With the Starks? You’ve GOT To See These Five Spots

If the series finale of Game of Thrones was not enough for you, we have just the story for you. Check out that, plus some great travel recommendations, a warning about Airbnb, and a great Cliff May original up for grabs. This is what we’ve been reading. What are you reading? Can’t Quit Game of…

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Brevard Offers Small Town Life in the Land of Waterfalls

By Bethany Erickson | May 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Brevard Offers Small Town Life in the Land of Waterfalls

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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What Do Airbnb Guests Want? Turns Out, Wifi

By Bethany Erickson | May 17, 2019 | Comments Off on What Do Airbnb Guests Want? Turns Out, Wifi

What makes a traveler choose Airbnb over a hotel? A variety of reasons, one survey by IPX1031 revealed, including privacy and better options. And with many second home owners opting to take advantage of the relative ease short-term rental companies like Airbnb provides in earning a little income from a property that sometimes sits dormant,…

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The Manor — Once Home to the Spelling Clan — Has $40M Price Drop

By Bethany Erickson | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on The Manor — Once Home to the Spelling Clan — Has $40M Price Drop

When Aaron and Candy Spelling built The Manor, their lavish 14-bedroom, 56,500-square-foot estate in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills, they ticked off a lot of neighbors. “The Spellings were generally unpopular among their Mapleton Drive neighbors, who watched the French chateau-style mansion slowly take shape over two years, at an estimated cost of…

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Waterfront Digs in Lake Tahoe Back On the Market

By Bethany Erickson | May 13, 2019 |

We found two luxe properties —  a waterfront estate in the woods, and a Sonoma wine country property — that you should definitely check out, plus an Encino Midcentury Modern flew off the market in seven days, and we found a gorgeous destination in Mexico that is grounded in history. What are YOU reading? Waterfront…

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College Town Life in Lawrence, Kansas, Also Great for Retirees

By Bethany Erickson | May 11, 2019 | Comments Off on College Town Life in Lawrence, Kansas, Also Great for Retirees

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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