More and more readers are beginning to utilize our “Ask a REALTOR®” feature which provides personalized answers to your real estate questions. Also, they use it as a resource for finding archived articles that can help them with their particular issue.

Here are the top 10 most read answers on REALTOR.com® Blogs in August:

1. Can Realtor Fees Be Negotiated? – Answered by Jonathan Osman, Keller Williams

2. Signing an As Is Contract – Answered by Allan Glass, ASG Real Estate

3. How to Bid on a Short Sale – Answered by Christina Rordam, Exit Realty

4. Buy a Condo or a Single Family Home? – Answered by Karen Crystal, Ewing & Associates/Sotherby’s International

5. How Often Can My Landlord Show My Rental? – Answered by Michelle Lane, Century 21 Commonwealth

6. Fannie Mae Closing Cost Aid – Answered by Christina Rordam, Exit Realty

7. Should I Take a Final Walk Through? – Answered by Tim McBrayer, The Triangles Broker

8. Why Do I Need a Realtor to Buy a House? – Answered by Jonathan Osman, Keller Williams

9. What Should I Look for in a Realtor? – Answered by David Welch, RE/MAX 200 Realty

10. What Does Gross Amount Mean? – Answered by Allan Glass, ASG Real Estate

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1. 13 bed, 23 bath Windermere FL home listed for $100,000,000: Surrounded by sand bottom lakes, this French Provincial estate sits on 10 acres and has private lake frontage and its own boathouse. Not all of the 66,800 square feet is completely built out, but is yours to customize as you wish.

2. 9 bed, 11.5 bath Stateline, NV home listed for $100,000,000: Stateline is home to five casinos, four of which qualify as resorts, but this 38,000-square foot, resort-style home comes with a game room, wine cellar and indoor pool for a getaway, every day.

3. 6 bed, 9 bath Reno, NV home listed for $75,000,000: Reno is known as “America’s Adventure Place” and the gateway to outdoor adventure, and there’s plenty of it surrounding this home. Whether it’s riding horses, water skiing on the lake or hiking the mountain, this 150-acre escape offers a plethora of options.

4. 16 bed Rancho Mirage, CA home listed for $75,000,000: The elevator makes entertaining in this three-story mansion much more convenient. Visit the wine cellar, make your selection, take it to the game room for a round of pool, sip it at the wet bar while admiring the desert view, then head outdoors to a tropical paradise playground.

5. 6 bed, 10 bath Hickory Creek, TX  home listed for $69,900,000: No need to escape to a resort destination – build it right in your backyard. With 48,000 interior square feet and 256 acres populated by gardens, private lakes and majestic trees anything is possible. It’s a developer’s dream.

6. 9 bed, 13 bath Beverly Hills, CA home listed for $68,500,000

7. 12 bed, 17 bath Alpine, NJ home listed for $68,000,000

8. 5 bed, 5 bath Malibu, CA home listed for $65,000,000

9. 9 bed, 13.5 bath Hobe Sound, FL home listed for $65,000,000

10. 9 bed, 6 bath Del Mar, CA home listed for $61,000,000

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1. 4 bed, 3 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $219,000: This is an expanded model on an oversized lot with many appointments including marble floors and wood blinds throughout.

2. 4 bed, 2 bath Kissimmee, FL home listed for $179,900. The golf-front home boasts a screened-in lanai with community tennis, pool and recreation building nearby.

3. 4 bed, 4.5 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $247,500 Floor-to-ceiling windows make it impossible to miss the peaceful lake views. The home has great bones and with a little TLC, the interior views can be aesthetically pleasing as well.

4. 4 bed, 3 bath Fort Myers, FL home listed for $170,000 This may be a short sale, but the upgrade list is long with cherry wood cabinets, plantation shutters, and a screened lanai with a lake view, to name a few.

5. 4 bed, 2 bath Concord, CA home listed for $200,000 With a little TLC this could be a first-time homebuyer’s dream or the perfect downsize for a retiree. 

6. 5 bed, 4 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $250,000

7. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Davie, FL home listed for $225,000

8. 4 bed, 3 bath Myrtle Beach, SC home listed for $208,000

9. 3 bed, 2 bath Wilmington, NC home listed for $175,000

10. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Miami, FL home listed for $175,000

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Take a look for yourself:

	In Christopher Solomon’s slideshow story,”Celeb homes: As if you need more proof they don’t live like us“, Realtor.com provided the extravagant visuals of outstanding celebrity homes for sale on the site.
	Inman News had praise for Realtor.com’s new iPhone app in its feature story, “Real estate top apps: social, search,” calling it “a standout.”
	In the popular section “Closing Costs: Recent sold megahomes“, Realtor.com was given props by MSNBC.com for supplying an outstanding Orange County, CA beach property for sale.

The top three spots still belong to Florida on the Top 10 Most Searched Homes on REALTOR.com®. The Top 10 is compiled using homes that have a list price within 20 percent of the national median home price, which was $214,500 last week.

1. 4 bed, 3 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $250,000 This is an expanded model on an oversized lot with many appointments including marble floors and wood blinds throughout. (pictured above)

2. 4 bed, 4.5 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $247,500 Floor-to-ceiling windows make it impossible to miss the peaceful lake views. The home has great bones, and with a little TLC, the interior views can be aesthetically pleasing as well.

3. 4 bed, 2 bath Kissimmee, FL home listed for $179,900 The golf-front home boasts a screened-in lanai with community tennis, pool and recreation building nearby.

4. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Davie, FL home listed for $225,000 Create the outdoor space of your dreams on this oversized 10,000-square foot lot which is partially hardscaped with stone and brick accents.

5. 3 bed, 2.5 bath Delray Beach, FL home listed for $200,000 Although built in 1998 this home has a lot of old-school charm and character with wood-beamed ceilings, plantation shutters and exterior archways.

6. 3 bed, 2 bath Wilmington, NC home listed for $175,000

7. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Avondale, AZ home listed for $214,900

8. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Miami Lakes, FL home listed for $250,000

9. 4 bed, 3 bath Myrtle Beach, SC home listed for $208,000

10. 4 bed, 3 bath Las Vegas, NV home listed for $240,000

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1. 4 bed, 3 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $250,000 This is an expanded model on an oversized lot with many appointments including marble floors and wood blinds throughout.

2. 4 bed, 4.5 bath Parkland, FL home listed for $247,500 Floor-to-ceiling windows make it impossible to miss the peaceful lake views. The home has great bones, and with a little TLC, the interior views can be aesthetically pleasing as well.

3. 4 bed, 2 bath Kissimmee, FL home listed for $179,900 The golf-front home boasts a screened-in lanai with community tennis, pool and recreation building nearby.

 
4. 4 bed, 3 bath Myrtle Beach, SC home listed for $215,000 This Traditional is ideal for a growing family with close proximity to an award-winning elementary school, neighborhood kiddie pool, playground, clubhouse and gazebo on the lake.

5. 3 bed, 2 bath Wilmington, NC home listed for $175,000: This brand spanking new home has some nice finishing details including tray ceilings, display alcoves, two-tone paint, bricked columns and custom garage doors.

6. 3 bed, 2 bath Fremont, CA home listed for $250,000

7. 4 bed, 2.5 bath Avondale, AZ home listed for $224,900

8. 4 bed, 4 bath Temecula, CA home listed for $200,000

9, 3 bed, 2 bath Riverside, CA home listed for $183,000

10. 4 bed, 2 bath Tampa, FL home listed for $239,700

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And, you’ll see plenty of green with the Bridger Range mountain views that welcome you from every room. The home is designed to resemble a collection of buildings over time, similar to homesteads in the area. Although secluded, it’s just minutes from downtown.

In Bozeman, the average listing price for a four-bedroom is $822,000. The average home sale price is $126,036. There are currently 128 four-bedroom listings on the market.

The home was recently featured in the Nation’s Best Views series on MSN Real Estate.

With a 5.72 percent market share, Realtor.com continues to dominate the rankings of the Top 20 real estate websites as the No. 1 most visited real estate website.

Yahoo! Real Estate maintains second position with a 4.45 percent market share, while Zillow is third with a 3.94 percent market share.

Trulia and Rent.com are in the fourth and fifth spots respectively. Trulia received a 2.96 percent market share, while Rent.com came in with a 2.84 percent market share.

The remaining websites in the Top Ten were Zip Realty with 2.43 percent, MSN Real Estate with 2.18 percent, Homes.com with 1.97 percent, Apartment Guide with 1.75 percent, with RE/MAX Real Estate rounding out the list with 1.40 percent market share.

The Hitwise list is based on a sample of visits by 10 million U.S. Internet users each month.

1. 13 bed, 23 bath Windermere FL home listed for $100,000,000: Surrounded by sand bottom lakes, this French Provincial estate sits on 10 acres and has private lake frontage and its own boathouse. Not all of the 66,800 square feet is completely built out, but is yours to customize as you wish.

2. 9 bed, 11.5 bath Stateline, NV home listed for $100,000,000: Stateline is home to five casinos, four of which qualify as resorts, but this 38,000-square foot, resort-style home comes with a game room, wine cellar and indoor pool for a getaway, every day.

3. 57 bed, 40 bath Simi Valley, CA home listed for $75,000,000: Rounding out the top three is this world-class equestrian ranch with helicopter pad. Six guest homes, 10 staff quarters, 18 kitchens and 200-car parking atop 122 acres offers a “lifestyles of the rich and famous” bed and breakfast experience.

  
4. 6 bed, 9 bath Reno, NV home listed for $75,000,000: Reno is known as “America’s Adventure Place” and the gateway to outdoor adventure, and there’s plenty of it surrounding this home. Whether it’s riding horses, water skiing on the lake or hiking the mountain, this 150-acre escape offers a plethora of options.

5. 16 bed Rancho Mirage, CA home listed for $75,000,000: The elevator makes entertaining in this three-story mansion much more convenient. Visit the wine cellar, make your selection, take it to the game room for a round of pool, sip it at the wet bar while admiring the desert view, then head outdoors to a tropical paradise playground.

6. 6 bed, 10 bath Hickory Creek, TX  home listed for $69,900,000

7. 9 bed, 13 bath Beverly Hills, CA home listed for $68,500,000

8. 12 bed, 17 bath Alpine, NJ home listed for $68,000,000

9. 5 bed, 5 bath Malibu, CA home listed for $65,000,000

10. 6 bed, 8.5 bath Incline Village, NV home listed for $65,000,000

Check out  Realtor.com’s Facebook Real Estate Trends page to see weekly updates on the Top 10 Most Expensive Homes.