CNN’s Oil Tracker says researchers estimate that approximately 1.7 million gallons (40,000 barrels) of oil continue to leak daily into in the ocean after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on April 20, which consequently killed 11 people when an offshore drilling rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico. As photos emerge of the oil-soaked Gulf, [...]
An elegant, traditional home, in the exclusive gated community of Snapper Creek Lakes, recently became the backdrop for a run-in with a crooked senator (played by Burt Reynolds), the Russian mob, and the covert operatives of the cast of the television drama Burn Notice. The home at 10950 Snapper Creek Road is currently for sale [...]
By Rick Goodwin Publisher It is always entertaining when a real estate record is broken, especially when one of the agents responsible for raising the bar is an industry icon. In this case the icon is Joyce Rey with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Beverly Hills. She and Stacy Gottula, also with Coldwell Banker, were [...]
By Camilla McLaughlin The oil spill got top rating this week, garnering a million tweets in the last month. Casualties continue to mount, including the closing of the 134-year-old P&J Oyster Company in New Orleans http://bit.ly/bmFpBY and the Times–Picayune reports local chefs are getting creative as the supply of seafood dwindles. http://bit.ly/9XFWJh Lux links this [...]
High above Frösåkersviken is this magnificent house with a fantastic view! Located in the golf community of Frösåker in Sweden, this residence was built in 2007 and consists of 2,000 square feet and a guesthouse of 350 square feet.
Realtor.com is putting a new spin on its Web site that includes amped-up search capabilities. The beta site, launched today, uses a map-based technology that provides a comprehensive look at specific homes as well as neighboring areas and even the housing markets of different locations, according to Inman News. “Heat maps” display home prices and [...]
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) will be at NeoCon’s World’s Trade Fair this week, offering up-and-coming and future interior designers a chance to network with industry professionals and receive valuable advice on how to boost their careers. Taking place June 14 – 16, four separate forums created specifically for emerging designers and students [...]
Demand is on the rise for luxury real estate in safe residential neighborhoods in Ghana, Africa, according to GhanaWeb.com. Major companies in Ghana are showing interest in new properties at a fast rate. Foreign companies also join in the excitement as they search for accommodations, particularly with gated communities and high security, for their foreign [...]
Rays of sun beam down from the sky and accent the fine craftsmanship of this Mercer Island, Washington, home. Each piece of granite, stone, slate and wood was laid with care and offers a natural touch in a prime, northwest location. Perfect for an active family, the home (which is due for completion in July [...]
We’ve been waiting for confirmation, and today we get it from the Los Angeles Times: Le Belvédère has sold for more than $50 million. The Bel Air, Calif., estate was featured on our June/July 2009 cover (the photo is of the home’s Turkish hammam) and was the 5th most expensive listing in the U.S. last [...]
