Alec Baldwin just sold his least luxurious New York apartment for a loss at...
We’ve started to wonder what ever happened to Alec Baldwin’s grand exit from NYC (remember that NY Mag article/tirade?), but city records released today show he’s finally sold one of his Devonshire...
View ArticleGoogle CFO Ruth Porat just spent $30 million on a 3-bedroom house in Palo...
Ruth Porat, the former CFO of Morgan Stanley who took the same job at Google in March, has just added an expensive piece of Palo Alto real estate to her portfolio. According to CBS San Francisco, Porat...
View Article13 things I hated about buying my house
For my wife and I, buying a home was one of the most rewarding accomplishments of our lives. While some days it feels like we’re barely treading water as homeowners, other days we’ve never been more...
View ArticleThe most expensive home ever sold in Miami just closed for $60 million
After a 17-month contract period, the most expensive home ever sold in Miami has finally closed — for a whopping $60 million. That's $10 million over the asking price of $50 million.The...
View ArticleHow to get approved for your first mortgage
As the U.S. economy continues to rebuild slowly from the recession 7 years ago, lots of people are looking to buy homes after years of renting or staying put in a previous house.As a result, the real...
View ArticleFor $1,200 per month in San Francisco, you can rent a bunk bed in a shared...
If you're a 20-something living in San Francisco, there are places offering reasonable enough rent — you might have just to sleep in a shared room with a bunk bed to get it.A new Craigslist ad for 1042...
View ArticleThis map compares San Francisco housing prices to the most gorgeous places on...
If there’s anything to make you reevaluate living in America’s tech hub, it’s this map from NeighborhoodX comparing Bay Area housing prices to those in the world’s most beautiful, exotic locales.The...
View ArticleIf you're serious about buying a home, there are 3 things you should have
If you’re looking to buy a home in today’s competitive real estate market, there are three things you must have. If you have these items lined up, you may be considered a stronger buyer, which can help...
View ArticleNo one wants to buy this famous interior design family's apartment — which...
This luxurious townhouse overlooking the Hudson River just had its third price chop after six years on the market. Owners Bob and Cortney Novogratz, a famous husband-and-wife interior design team,...
View ArticleThe most expensive home for sale in every state
The US housing market is on fire, and homes at the high end of the spectrum continue to be listed for mind-boggling amounts.The most expensive home on the market right now is the $149 million "Palazzo...
View ArticleForget Wall Street — this startup gives you the same investments at 1/100th...
Watching the stock market these days is like riding a roller coaster. Except it isn’t all fun and games — it’s your hard earned money that's going for a ride.In volatile markets like these,...
View ArticleTom Cruise's rumored Scientology retreat in the Hollywood Hills just sold for...
Tom Cruise has reportedly sold his Hollywood Hills compound for $1.6 million under the asking price.The gated, European-style villa, which was listed in March for $13 million, is said to have closed at...
View ArticlePersonal finance guru Suze Orman is selling her Plaza apartment for $4.5 million
Personal finance whiz Suze Orman has listed her one-bedroom apartment in the Plaza Hotel for $4.5 million, Curbed NY reports. She and wife Kathy Travis purchased the spread for $3.6 million in 2007,...
View ArticleTaylor Swift reportedly dropped $25 million on this legendary Beverly Hills...
Taylor Swift reportedly spent $25 million on a Beverly Hills mansion that previously belonged to legendary film producer Samuel Goldwyn, Variety reports. The sale closed at the beginning of September,...
View ArticleThese mesmerizing maps show just how noisy your city can be
If you live in a major city, you're probably used to some background noise.Still, some streets are noisier than others, whether that's because they're close to transportation hubs like airports or...
View ArticleTake a tour of the ultra-modern estate of 'Simpsons' co-creator Sam Simon,...
A sprawling Los Angeles estate that formerly belonged to Sam Simon, the late co-creator of "The Simpsons," has hit the market for $18 million. With a property that totals about 1.5 acres, the...
View ArticleWe can finally peek inside the home of the world's second-richest man
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's 20,000-square-foot mansion became one of the most expensive public listings in New York City when it hit the market this spring. At that time, the landmarked,...
View ArticleHere are the 14 most affordable housing markets in the US (XHB)
Houses cost a lot of money. Finding more bang for your buck can be a challenge of being in the market for a home.RealtyTrac, which analyzes US property data, identified the most affordable places to...
View ArticleApple is already planning for a second spaceship-style campus (AAPL)
Apple hasn't even finished construction on its first spaceship-style campus, but it's reportedly signed a lease on a second, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal's Nathan...
View ArticleA look at how Manhattan real estate fared during the Great Depression
The richest people I know or meet always tell me the same thing: prime cities in the developed world simply can’t go down!New York, London, Paris, San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore, Sydney – they’re...
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