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The Founder of WordPerfect Built This Utah Megamansion

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The Founder of WordPerfect Built This Utah Megamansion

Bruce Bastian, a computer programmer and LGBTQ rights activist who died last year, had lived in the gated 25,000-square-foot home since 1991. Read More

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Emma Roberts Sells Her Los Angeles 'Dollhouse'

Actress Emma Roberts has sold her "grown-up dollhouse" for $4.8 million within two months of putting the sprawling Los Angeles home on the market on May 1. Roberts, 34, bought her "storybook" dwelling in 2021 for $3.63 million. Whoever is lucky enough to be taking over ownership of the home will find themselves enjoying what the listing describes as a "retreat" that's nestled in one of Los Angeles's "most coveted neighborhoods." Realtor.com

Late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's San Francisco Home Has a New Owner

The longtime home of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her late husband, financier Richard Blum, in a stretch of San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood known as "Billionaire's Row," has sold. The three-story, 1917 Italianate mansion traded hands on June 24 for $19 million, public records show. San Francisco Chronicle via MSN

Home Prices in Australia Expected to Grow for the Rest of the Year

Home values in Australia are poised to continue climbing in the latter half of the year after nearly every corner of the country recorded growth in June. Australian home values grew for the fifth month in a row, climbing 0.6% in June and 1.4% over the quarter, according to Cotality. Interest rates, meanwhile, are expected to be cut this month, which could further increase prices if supply doesn't grow. Domain

British Home Prices Record Biggest Decline in Two Years

Home prices in the U.K. dropped unexpectedly in June, falling by 0.8%, the biggest monthly decrease in two years, according to data from mortgage lender Nationwide released Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.2% increase for June. Reuters

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Construction Times for Houses Have Grown by 50% in the Last Decade, Building Costs 53% More Expensive [news.com.au]

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