Bethany Erickson

Amazing Views Punctuate Historical Neutra Design

By Bethany Erickson | March 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Amazing Views Punctuate Historical Neutra Design

When shipbuilder John Rados purchased a large, hillside lot overlooking the Port of Los Angeles in the 50s, he turned to a fellow Austro-Hungarian to create a home that would put those views to best use — Richard Neutra. Rados fled the Austro-Hungarian Empire with his family 50 years prior to the purchase of that…

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Low Cost of Living, Beautiful Views Make Las Cruces Desirable Retirement Spot

By Bethany Erickson | March 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Low Cost of Living, Beautiful Views Make Las Cruces Desirable Retirement Spot

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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Weatherford Mansion Several Prominent Citizens Called Home Up for Sale

By Bethany Erickson | March 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Weatherford Mansion Several Prominent Citizens Called Home Up for Sale

Only four families have owned the Victorian mansion on an acre at the corner of Lamar Street and Columbia Street in Weatherford, and now some history-loving buyer will be the fifth. The home, which sits at 304 S Lamar St., was first home to John D. Baker, a prominent Weatherford resident who started construction on…

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Start Your Engines: Two Condos Up For Grabs At Texas Motor Speedway

By Bethany Erickson | February 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Start Your Engines: Two Condos Up For Grabs At Texas Motor Speedway

In our never-ending quest to see just what kind of inventory is out there in the $200,000 range, we came across something fun this week – two condos with nearly identical prices, both with views of turn two at Texas Motor Speedway. If you’re a racing fan, the idea of a regular perch on the…

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Elko Ranch Once Owned by Bing Crosby Will Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

By Bethany Erickson | February 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Elko Ranch Once Owned by Bing Crosby Will Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

It’s been decades since the late Bing Crosby moved to the remote Elko, Nevada, but his presence still looms large in the town — and his ranch there is now up for sale. Crosby purchased property there in the 1940s with the idea that it would become a respite for his family, remote enough to…

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Want Truly Frugal Retirement? Try Cedar Rapids, MoneyWise Says

By Bethany Erickson | February 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Want Truly Frugal Retirement? Try Cedar Rapids, MoneyWise Says

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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