By Mark Moffa Managing Editor As you already may know, this year Unique Homes has been celebrating its 40th anniversary. Yes, we’ve been covering luxury real estate longer than just about anyone else out there. What you may not know is that we’ve been publishing a wonderfully informative and entertaining editorial series to commemorate the [...]
WASHINGTON (September 29, 2011) – Pending home sales slipped in August with a mixed regional performance but are higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 1.2 percent to 88.6 in August from 89.7 in July but is 7.7 [...]
AUSTIN, TX – Artisan Group countertop fabricators across America will host a National Yard Sale, selling granite and other stone remnants, with three percent of proceeds going to Homes for Our Troops to build specially adapted homes for veterans. So, homeowners can purchase a beautiful piece of stone at a discounted price and help a [...]
At 281 feet and 2,998 tons, Cakewalk is the largest yacht built in the U.S. since J.P. Morgan’s fabled Corsair IV of the 1930s, but eclipses this classic as the biggest ever built in the United States when measured by volume. Upon delivery last year, Cakewalk captured the attention of the superyacht world as one [...]
Luxury second-home buyers considering South Florida have a myriad of property options to choose from: high-rise or boutique building? In the pulsating heart of it all or in a calm, soothing oasis? While the options are a-plenty, the clock is a-ticking. A recent boom in sales, largely fueled by a contingent of enthusiastic, uber-wealthy South [...]
This Week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin International buyers are getting lots of scrutiny these days, a trend we’ve been reporting for awhile. And this influence isn’t just limited to New York, Miami and the handful of U.S. cities with global appeal. Harold Bubil @htrealestate from the Herald-Tribune gives a fresh take on [...]
London, UK – Christie’s International Real Estate released its inaugural “State of the International Luxury Real Estate Market” report. The research paper compiles the results of a survey completed by affiliated brokerages in the network-all experts in the luxury market-enhanced with their supporting commentaries and insights. “The resulting report is an intriguing snapshot of the [...]
WASHINGTON – Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 7.7 percent to a [...]
NEW YORK, NY – Earlier this month, Halstead Property Development Marketing announced the launch of sales at Fino175, a new residential condominium in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. Located at 175 Vanderbilt Avenue, Fino175 is a six-story, nine-unit boutique development that is a stunning new addition to its new historic Brooklyn neighborhood. Comprised of [...]
Naples, FL- Expoships, LLLP, owner and operator of the innovative exhibition megayacht - SeaFair, recently announced a schedule to visit Tampa and Sarasota, Florida for two fairs during the holiday season. SeaFair’s 2011 schedule commenced in Sarasota in March with a highly successful Art Sarasota that welcomed a record 18,000 attendees during its five-day stay. After its [...]
