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Department ATLANTA, GEORGIA DENVER, COLORADO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MIAMI, FLORIDA Annual price increase: 16.5% HARP-assisted refis: 43% Annual price increase: 9.9% HARP-assisted refis: 40% Annual price increase: 17.6% HARP-assisted refis: 66% Annual price increase: 14.1% HARP-assisted refis: 17% Annual price increase: 10.4% HARP-assisted refis: 56% Hot Home: With 16 fireplaces spread throughout this Atlanta mansion, homeowners and guests alike aren't liable to get chilly even on the coolest of Georgian nights. The palatial Europeanstyled home features a sauna, wine cellar, and recreation room, while the exterior boasts a split-staircase leading to a luxurious pool, garden area, outdoor fireplace, extensive patio, and pool house. The $19.9 million price tag also includes nine bedrooms, 13 baths, a library, and a separate in-law suite. Hot Home: It isn't often that a home's front yard offers a trout-filled fresh-water stream fed from a nearby mountain spring—but this house near Denver offers just that. The fortress-esque architecture will attract a unique buyer, one who can appreciate its dramatic design that befits its one-ofa-kind setting. Inside, a fully equipped exercise room comes with a full-size pool, which can be enjoyed near the sweeping view of the Colorado countryside. Hot Home: Renowned glass artist Leslie Rankin fashioned the glass facades and chandeliers in this Las Vegas domicile, on the market for $13.75 million. The Richard Luke designed home takes the indooroutdoor environment to the next level by offering a set of full pocket doors that open up to the al fresco entertainment area. Outside, a sprawling pool with lazy river, waterslide, waterfall, two spas, and an outdoor kitchen with a fireplace overlooks city and mountain views. Hot Home: Actress Dallas Bryce Howard, daughter of director Ron Howard whose films include "The Help" and "The Village," recently put her Los Angeles hideaway on the market. The secluded abode is guarded at the street by two large wooden doors, which open up to a lush courtyard. A whiteaccented bedroom features a separate seating area, and the home also boasts a wine cellar and sauna. Out the backdoors, a vine-covered patio provides a beautiful outdoor dining space. Hot Home: Ocean Drive is quite possibly one of the most famous avenues in America, and owning this home on the famous Miami strip will only set a buyer back $100 million. Facing the Atlantic Ocean, the 10-bedroom house features elaborate and detailed hand-painted wall and ceiling frescoes and a 54-foot 24-carat-gold tilelined pool. An open rooftop terrace with stunning views and a private observatory cap off the extravagant mansion. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA PHOENIX, ARIZONA SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO, TAMPA, CALIFORNIA FLORIDA Annual price increase: 12% HARP-assisted refis: 27% Annual price increase: 23% HARP-assisted refis: 43% Annual price increase: 10.2% HARP-assisted refis: 17% Annual price increase: 18.9% HARP-assisted refis: 17% Annual price increase: 10% HARP-assisted refis: 56% Hot Home: The house featured on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" is up for sale in Minneapolis. Sectioned off into separate apartments for the sitcom, the iconic dwelling has since been restored to its original condition and is being sold as a single-family home. The 9,500-squarefoot residence retains its Victorian charm, exemplified by beautiful woodwork throughout, and also features modern elements such as a fully updated gourmet kitchen. Hot Home: Featured on "Celebrity House Hunting" and shown to former Poison frontman Bret Michaels, this home, designed by the renowned architect Bing Hu, features panoramic views of the Arizona landscape. An infinity pool in the backyard appears to spill over onto the mountains along the horizon, and a gourmet outdoor kitchen nearby is the perfect spot to throw a party fit for a rock star. Hot Home: With an unspoiled view of the ocean and the La Jolla Cove from its elaborate outdoor entertaining area, this Southern California four-building compound almost makes up for its $27.3 million price tag. With an industry-standard home theater system replete with 50-foot ceilings, spending a Saturday night at home wouldn't be a challenge. The massive art glass windows provide stellar views of the sea, and a chefgrade kitchen caps off the spectacular design. Hot Home: A mansion known as mini-Versailles has gone on the market. Previously owned by longtime San Fran socialite Lee Herbst Gruhn, it was designed by "starchitect" Ernest Coxhead. Built in 1899, the house boasts gold gilt trim throughout many of the rooms, as well as a gold coffered ceiling in the dining room. A thirdfloor penthouse provides a private terrace and a wraparound balcony that presents views of the bay, and even Alcatraz. Hot Home: With 10 bedrooms and baths, this 28,000-square-foot estate is luxury living at its most opulent. The home sits on more than five acres of well-manicured grounds and includes an attached guest quarters for overnight visitors. The backyard offers a pool, spa, and cabana. Inside, carved mantels, 14 fireplaces, stone and marble floors, and an elevator take swanky styling to the next level. Some of the highend living spaces include a wine room, library, and a ballroom. The M Report | 13