Happy New Year!

December 30, 2011

This week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin Luxury rekindles! The November stats are in and once again upscale homes are selling at a faster pace than a year ago. According to @coldwellbkr and @denbizjournal, there were 45 sales over $1 million in metro Denver in November, up from 37 in October and one [...]

Pending Home Sales Rise Again in November

December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (December 29, 2011) – Pending home sales continued to gain in November and reached the highest level in 19 months, according to the National Association of RealtorsÒ. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, increased 7.3 percent to 100.1 in November from an upwardly revised 93.3 in October and is [...]

Ho Ho Ho Your Boats!

December 28, 2011

In a tradition unto itself, residents of The Reserve at Lake Keowee recently enjoyed their 2nd Annual “Jingle All the Way” boat caroling event, “dashing through the lake” amid unseasonably warm 60-degree temperatures in merry spirit and festive fun. Four boats carrying 37 carolers participated in this year’s event, which consisted of four planned stops [...]

Survey Shows Sales Keeping Pace In Two Westside Markets

December 27, 2011

Proper pricing supports strong sales pace in Malibu and Pacific Palisades BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – High end homes in both Malibu and Pacific Palisades are selling faster, according to a Westside Estate Agency (WEA) (www.weahomes.com) analysis of housing data in the two luxury  markets through the third quarter. The report, which reviews overall total sales in the two [...]

A Rare Find in St. Croix

December 27, 2011

A rare find and one-of-a-kind opportunity await you on 22 acres of mature tropical landscaping in the rain forest of St. Croix; a Garden of Eden consisting of fruit trees, saman, tibet and more. 1 Spring Garden offers a historic 5-bedroom, 3-bath renovatable estate boasting 5,180 square feet of living and a guest cottage on [...]

Holiday in Paradise at Pelican House

December 26, 2011

From a lazy day at a beach that is steps away to relaxing poolside with a fully fitted bar, this Pelican House in Leeward incorporates an ocean-side dream. Listed by David Green of Sotheby’s International Realty for $4,95 million, this home, renovated in 2006, encompasses 3,950 square feet of space and includes four bedrooms each [...]

Record $88 Million Sale in New York

December 23, 2011

This week’s Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlin Foreign buyers in your location?  NAR recently released a state-by-state report on foreign buyers. Check it out to see how your state fares, but don’t be surprised if the numbers seem low compared to what you’ve read about foreign buyers. Much of the activity is concentrated [...]

Luxury Condominium, The View, Reaches 75% Sold

December 22, 2011

New York – TF Cornerstone’s Long Island City waterfront condominium The View has hit the home stretch, reaching the 75-percent-sold milestone. Modern Spaces is the exclusive sales and marketing agent for the 184-unit luxury condominium located at 4630 Center Boulevard. “Having reached the 75 percent mark at The View speaks volumes about the demand for quality of [...]

Condominiums At 15 Union Square West More Than 80% Sold

December 21, 2011

NEW YORK – Brack Capital Real Estate and Brown Harris Stevens SELECT report robust sales activity at 15 Union Square West with strong demand in the past six months generating more than $70 million worth of sales. In total, 15 Union Square West is more than 80 percent sold with the majority of residences owner [...]

Luxury Condominiums Auctioned at the Tallest Building in VA

December 20, 2011

Virginia Beach, VA –  In an unprecedented real estate auction for Virginia Beach, Armada Hoffler, one of the nation’s largest commercial development and construction companies, and Accelerated Marketing Partners (AMP), drew homebuyers off the sidelines and galvanized market demand for remaining luxury condominiums at The Residences at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center. Sixteen homes were put [...]