The village of Barrington offered three historic homes for sale for $1, including a $10,000 check to the home buyer. There were no takers, so the homes will be up for auction again next month. The catch is that the new homeowners have to pay to relocate the home. A development planner estimates that it would cost tens of thousands of dollars to move even the smallest house. Architectural Review Commission chairman Marty O'Donnell agrees, saying that moving one of the historic houses probably wouldn't be any cheaper than building a new home. However, he says that buyers will acquire a piece of history and receive a home built of high-quality lumber, explaining that lumber isn't made with that level of quality anymore. Although, the historic importance of the homes has been debated. more ›

Are you interested in living next door to Obama’s Hyde Park house? You may be in luck, if you have money that is, because his neighbors officially put their 17-room house on the market yesterday. No price tag has been given just yet, but homes in the area typically go for between $1 million and $2.5 million. more ›