EDGE on the Net

A landmarked 1902 horse stable is ready for a home makeover - if you happen to have an extra $8.25 million.

You’re not in Kansas anymore. Legendary film director Victor Fleming’s 13-acre Bel Air estate is on the market - including a winery.

Judge Judy’s $9 million New York City apartment is on the market.

While a beachfront hotel room for a few nights may be all that most of us can afford, a handful of spectacular properties have hit the market over the past year that will make you the envy of all of your sun-loving friends.

Currently for sale for $15 million, Truman Capote’s Hamptons home offers a glimpse into the life of one of the last century’s most enigmatic gay figures.

Spring buying pushed home prices up for a third straight month in most major U.S. cities in June. But the housing market remains shaky, and further price declines are expected this year.

The number of people who signed contracts to buy homes fell in July, further evidence that the depressed housing market remains a drag on the economy. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its index of sales agreements fell 1.3 percent.

The number of people who bought previously occupied homes fell in July for the third time in four months. This year is on pace to be the worst in 14 years for home sales, as more Americans worry that the economy could slip back into another recession.

One was Napoleon’s last place of exile. Another became home to survivors of the mutiny-stricken Bounty. They are St. Helena and the Pitcairn Islands, flecks of real estate set in vast oceans, each occupying a special place in history.

The median price for a home in the region was down 6.3 percent to $253,000 from $270,000 in June 2010, a ninth consecutive year-over-year decline after what had been 11 months of increases.