Economic pressures and the overall decline in home values have ultimately resulted in the more modest design of kitchens and bathrooms in recent years. However, that trend appears to be shifting toward homeowner preferences for larger — and in some cases additional — kitchens and bathrooms. Additionally, households continue to desire products and features that [...]
The Annual Venice Garden and Home Tour 2011 is coming Saturday, May 7. For one day only, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors are welcome to tour 30 gardens and homes in Venice’s secluded Walk Streets neighborhood and streets south of Venice Boulevard. Featured properties will highlight the lengths to which architects, landscape designers [...]
According to Forbes, a $221 million penthouse located in London’s exclusive One Hyde Park sold Friday and topped charts as the most expensive apartment sale ever recorded. The residence, which spans 25,000 square feet over three stories, was sold to a then-anonymous buyer who has since been revealed as Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov. While it [...]
Academy Award winning actor Jack Nicholson has listed his Malibu residence for sale at $4.25 million, the L.A. Times is reporting. Built in 1966, the one-story ranch home features a tennis court, putting green, swimming pool, grotto-style spa and a separate caretaker home. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and maid’s quarters are laid out over 2,313 [...]
This week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin The heat’s on for remodelers, and that’s a good thing. Remodeling now accounts for 70 percent of residential construction, but to adapt to changes in consumer expectations, remodelers will have to step up their skills, said Mark Richardson of Case Design Remodeling in Bethesda, Md., in [...]
Forbes magazine recently published a list of America’s ten wealthiest counties, and surprisingly (or not) exactly half were found throughout the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. The number one richest county, Falls Church City, Va., is located about six miles from our nation’s capitol and boasts a median annual household income of $113,313. [...]
Good news for those looking to buy or sell property in Beantown. HouseSavvy, a real estate consulting organization, has released data that indicates the Greater Boston Real Estate market is currently one of the healthiest in the country. This is due in large part to a recent surge in sales activity in the 167 towns [...]
This has nothing to do with luxury real estate, but is a very unique travel opportunity we thought worth mentioning: Llama Expeditions and Enjoy Spanish have teamed up to create the ultimate in full-immersion Spanish adventures. Their nine-day program brings students to Peru, where they will brush up on their language skills with Carlos Bazan, [...]
International real estate investment and services company Kennedy Wilson is presenting an exceptional opportunity for ownership at one of the world’s most renowned ski resorts, the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, California. Recognized under Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 50 North American Ski Hotels, this award-winning, AAA Four-Diamond resort offers limited availability, with registered [...]
SherpaReport, the leading independent website for information about destination clubs, recently announced the release of “Destination Clubs: A Guide for Prospective Members.” This free, in-depth report explains the features and benefits of destination clubs, reviews the industry’s leading destination club companies and is a valuable tool designed to help prospective members make an educated assessment [...]
