New York Nonprofits Rush To Sell Properties As Values Skyrocket
With Manhattan real estate prices on the rise, a slew of major religious, cultural and government institutions — some of which are cash-strapped — are looking to offload properties in the five...
View ArticleMichael Jordan's Extravagant Estate Fails To Sell At Auction
Michael Jordan failed to sell his extravagant Chicago home at auction on Monday, according to CNN. The auction was scheduled for last month but was postponed after potential bidders wanted more time....
View Article11 Unusual Homes You Can Buy Right Now
The housing market may be on the mend, but that doesn't mean it hurts to have a house with a little something extra to sell. The owners of an all-purple house near London certainly got people talking....
View ArticleForeign Buyers Are Starting To Choose Brownstones Over Luxury Condos
As more and more super-pricey luxury condo buildings rise above New York City, international buyers are bucking the trend and purchasing historic townhouses instead. According The Wall Street Journal's...
View ArticleNJ Real Estate Agent Accused Of Having An Affair In The Home He Was Hired To...
In every homeowner's worst nightmare, a recent lawsuit alleges that two Coldwell Banker realtors in New Jersey kept potential buyers away from a vacant home so they could use it for their "sexual...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Late Investor Martin Zweig's Magnificent Penthouse Now...
The penthouse of New York City's Pierre Hotel hit the market for a record $125 million in late April.But the property, which belonged to late investor Martin Zweig, has yet to find a buyer, and...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Pick Up Chris Brown's Graffiti-Filled Bachelor Pad For...
Chris Brown has listed his three-bedroom, four-story Hollywood Hills home for $1.92 million, according to Zillow.It's a fairly typical bachelor pad, with black floors and countertops, plus blue neon...
View ArticleMicrosoft Cofounder Paul Allen Finally Sells His Private Island For A...
Microsoft cofounder and billionaire tech investor Paul Allen has finally sold his 292-acre private island off the coast of Washington, according to the listing on Redfin (via Curbed Seattle).Allen had...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Reese Witherspoon Sells Her California Ranch At A Major Loss
After more than a year on the market, actress Reese Witherspoon has sold her Ojai, Calif. home at a $816,500 loss, according to real estate blogger The Real Estalker.Witherspoon listed the ranch in...
View ArticleREPORT: New Skyscrapers Will Cast Dark Shadows Over Much Of Central Park
As more and more luxury construction projects crop up at the southern end of Central Park, the corridor along 57th and 59th Streets has, without a doubt, earned its "Billionaire's Belt" nickname. But a...
View Article2013 Was A Huge Year For Real Estate Records
New York managed to shatter several real estate records in 2013, a banner year for condominium sales and ambitious residential developments. Here’s a recap of the barriers broken over the last...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Sells His Malibu Beach Pad For...
More than a year after he listed his Malibu beach pad for $23 million, Leonardo DiCaprio has sold the property for $17.35 million, significantly under the initial asking price, according to Zillow.He...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Paul McCartney Toured This $12.9 Million Condo With Central...
Sir Paul McCartney did some Christmas real estate shopping this week, according to The New York Post, which is reporting that he and his wife Nancy Shevell were spotted checking out a 4-bedroom condo...
View ArticleWhat Will The Housing Market Look Like In 2014?
Home prices are rising in the Sun Belt and most big cities. Everybody talks about rising housing prices as a good thing, but it’s not so great for people trying to buy a house.Part of the reason...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Larry Ellison's Daughter Buys A Futuristic LA Mansion For...
Megan Ellison — a producer of "Zero Dark Thirty" and "American Hustle," as well as the daughter of software mogul Larry Ellison — had a whirlwind year in real estate. After offloading three properties...
View ArticleChinese Owner Looks To Flip One57 Apartment For $2.5 Million Profit
Closings have begun at Extell Development’s One57, and at least one early buyer is hoping to make a significant chunk of change by offering a one-bedroom condominium for sale.Power broker duo Brenda...
View ArticleThe World's Billionaires Are Flocking To Miami's Insanely Luxurious Porsche...
It's no secret that Miami has long been an epicenter of luxury living for celebrities and billionaires. Luxury condo developments are springing up all over the area, and the housing recovery is going...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: This 26,000-Square-Foot Spanish Villa Looks Like A James...
If James Bond decided to build an ultra-modern nightclub in his secret hideaway, this home in Mallorca, Spain is what it would look like. The 26,867-square-foot mansion — known as the "Chameleon...
View ArticleThe 24 Tiniest Homes On Earth
Think your place is small?These small spaces will put your 500-square-foot studio to shame. Small spaces are trending in real estate these days, and these folks are grabbing the bull by the horns.Here...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom List Their Famous Mansion...
In light of news that Khloe Kardashian has filed for divorce from NBA player Lamar Odom amid allegations of drug abuse, it should come as no huge surprise that their mansion in Tarzana, Calif. is now...
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