Beachfront Paradise in Turks and Caicos

June 30, 2010

White sandy beaches, miles of dazzling ocean and the world’s only Conch Farm – these are just a few things a visitor to Turks and Caicos can discover. And for fabulous finds in real estate, head to the country’s most populated island, Providenciales. On one of the most desirable locations of the island – Leeward [...]

Top of the Tweets: Putting the Numbers in Perspective

June 29, 2010

By Camilla McLaughlin For luxury probably the biggest story of the last two weeks is a new record price for residential real estate in 2010 with the sale of Le Belvédère, a sprawling mansion in Bel Air, California. Coldwell Banker Previews agents Joyce Rey and Stacy Gottula did a wonderful job marketing this property, which [...]

NYC Offers Heavenly Living in Hell’s Kitchen

June 28, 2010

In case the blazing sun, scorching temperatures of 95-plus degrees and rising humidity weren’t enough indication, New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen was sizzling last Thursday. The heat of the sun was just short of unbearable and the hot air that whipped through the streets did nothing to alleviate the sweat and grime of a typical [...]

Yachter’s Bayfront Paradise in Coconut Grove, Florida

June 25, 2010

Truly one of the most spectacular bayfront homes in Miami, this new, contemporary estate has water views from virtually every room. The 12,178-square-foot home is the ultimate setting for yachting and water enthusiasts, with a custom concrete dock on Miami’s Biscayne Bay that accommodates two 60-foot yachts and a glass-tiled infinity pool with coral rock [...]

Miraval Arizona Announces Near Sell-out of Its Luxury Villas

June 25, 2010

  Miraval Arizona announced this week that recent sales activity has left only two luxury villas available for purchase.    The top-rated, luxury spa resort in Tucson, Ariz., offers home owners an unparalleled lifestyle dedicated to their well being. Miraval’s tag line “You won’t find you anywhere else,” summarizes the experience owners appreciate.    When [...]

Technology & Real Estate Go Hand-in-Hand

June 25, 2010

Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2010 will offer attendees a chance to learn from the best and brightest in the industry on how technology plays a pivotal role in the world of real estate. From July13-15 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, more than 150 speakers will help aspiring Realtors “market like a rock [...]

The Wonderful World of… Luxury?

June 24, 2010

By Mark Moffa Managing Editor The doom and gloom returned to the real estate world this week, as new home sales dropped 33 percent from April 2010. A drop was expected due to the expiration of the government’s tax credit, but “experts” weren’t thinking sales would drop this much (for the record, the year-over-year drop [...]

Top of the Tweets: A luxury snapshot and James Patterson

June 23, 2010

By Camilla McLaughlin Sometimes, after they are gathered together, snippets posted on Twitter provide a great snapshot of luxury. This was one of those weeks. Arizona, Denver, and the Silicon valley are all showing a jump in sales of $1 million plus homes. The Denver Business Journal reports area luxury home sales jumped 62 percent, [...]

The iPod Touch Gets Personal

June 23, 2010

In 2001, Apple’s iPod revolutionized the way people listened to and obtained music. Nine years later, this innovative hand-held device isn’t just changing the face of music — it’s shaping the way we relax. For those attracted to both cutting-edge technology and luxury comfort, Human Touch, the nation’s leading provider of wellness products, is introducing [...]

Real Estate: There’s An App for That

June 21, 2010

Searching for the perfect home just got a whole lot easier. With more than 200,000 different applications, Apple’s iPhone features an application specifically designed to showcase the real estate available through Realtor.com. Released in January 2010, the Realtor.com Real Estate Search iPhone application now encompasses Area Scout capabilities, which uses GPS technologies to locate homes, [...]