I grew up in a Greek Revival home in upstate New York that my parents poured decades of love into restoring. The photo above is my mom standing in front of the house when she and my dad first purchased it over 30 years ago. This photo inspired CIRCA Houses, and it's now inspiring our new social media series for Throwback Thursday!   All are invited to join in the fun! Send us your back-in-the-day old...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Ever since I started writing this particular column several years back, a funny thing has happened: I've started to become a magnet for cheap, old fixer-uppers. They seem to come to me in my sleep. They arrive daily in my inbox. People have even stopped me on the street to tell me about them. (Yes, this IS my dream-come-true, in case you were wondering.) It occurred to me one day...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein. Photos courtesy of Friends of the Old West End.   Ok, Danville is not literally on fire. But hear me out. The city's Old West End National Historic District has 43 historic homes for sale – half for under $50,000. These homes range from 1,400 square foot cottages to 5,000+ square foot Millionaires’ Row mansions. There’s something for everyone. Sure, I love ogling...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein   Much as I love what I do for a living, it can sometimes wreck havoc on my life. BECAUSE I WANT ALL THE HOUSES. Can you blame me!? LOOK AT THIS ONE. It's $44,960. It hurts. I want it. The little fan on the front landing! The staircase! The built-ins! The pocket doors! EVERYTHING!!!! Seriously, just look at the photos.   Can you believe...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Just because I know that most of you have long lists of New Year's resolutions that begin with "fix up an old house" (am I right?), I've rounded up 15+ gorgeous historical homes for sale for under $50,000 that are just waiting for a little TLC.   And lest I forgot to mention it, if you LOVE cheap old houses as much as we do, make sure to follow our other Instagram feed...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein   When you do what you love for a living, and make it as public as I have made CIRCA, a funny thing happens: People start "thinking" of you a lot. Or, at least, they say they do. For me, this usually comes in the form of "I thought of you yesterday because I drove by a crazy looking salvage dump and you would have loved it," or "Have you seen so-and-so's house yet? You should...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein I'm so smitten with this collection of houses for sale for under $50,000 that I couldn't wait a second past the 1st of November to share them with you. I've rounded up 25 beauties, plus a couple bonuses! Don't miss #16, an eclectic historical gem that's for sale for just $9,000.   And remember, if you LOVE cheap old houses as much as we do, make sure to follow our other...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein (Image courtesy of CENTURY 21 Affiliated) Fall puts me in the mood for... (drumroll...) CHEAP OLD HOUSES! Enjoy this latest round-up of gorgeous old homes for sale for under $50,000. And by the way, if you LOVE cheap old houses as much as we do, make sure to follow our Instagram feed @cheapoldhouses on which we showcase only gorgeous historical homes for sale for under...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein (Image courtesy of Keller Williams Town & Country Realty) Happy September! Enjoy the latest round-up of gorgeous homes for sale for under $50,000 - plus a bonus video of the CIRCA team discussing a beautiful $67,900 dollar home (and it's $8,300 next-door neighbor!)   (If you come across any beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000, send them along to us at...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein (Image courtesy of Ring Real Estate) It's busy season for real estate, so this month's round-up of gorgeous historical homes for sale under $50,000 is virtually dripping with beauty. I want to save them all!   (If you come across any beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000, send them along to us at [email protected])   (Psst... We don't personally...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein Happy Memorial Day, everyone! To help kick off summer (and summer house projects!), here are twenty beautiful historical homes for sale for under $50,000. Enjoy!   (If you come across any beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000, send them along to us at [email protected])   This month's picks, right this...

by Elizabeth Finkelstein The perfect eye candy for an overcast April Saturday in New York: Our newest round-up of gorgeous historical homes for sale for under $50,000. I want to save them all!   (If you come across any beautiful old houses for sale for under $50,000, send them along to us at [email protected])   This month's picks, right this...