December 10, 2008
Angela C. Eliopoulos of Global Owner Properties at the Georgetown and McLean offices of Long & Foster Real Estate-Washington Metro area was recognized as the national award winner for Most Unique Property by Leaders in Luxury, a networking symposium for upper-tier Realtors. Hosted annually by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Leaders in Luxury represents [...]
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December 5, 2008
In 1991 he played the role of Luke Brower, a mere homeless boy taken in by the Seaver family, on the sitcom Growing Pains. Today, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has 2,374 square feet of living space to spare in Malibu, Calif. The Contemporary home that rests above the pacific is listed at $8,999,000, as reported by [...]
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December 2, 2008
When the Yellowstone Club debuted in 1999 it captured lots of attention and its fair share of big names from business, sports and government. After all, who wouldn’t want to have their own private place to play in Montana’s Big Sky country especially when it comes with a totally private ski resort, Warren Miller as [...]
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November 13, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that pop star Michael Jackson has transferred the deed to his Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif., to a company he partly owns. Jackson had gone into default on the $24.5 million he owes on the property and had faced foreclosure before Colony Capital LLC bailed him out earlier this [...]
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October 3, 2008
The former home of Senator John and Cindy McCain is currently on the market for $12 million. Resting on more than two and one-half acres, the Phoenix, Ariz., listing is scheduled to be auctioned off on October 25th and subject to the sellers’ approval. Within the 14,000-square-foot Old World-style home one will find nine bedrooms, [...]
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September 20, 2008
The World Market Center in Las Vegas recently hosted its summer home furnishings market, displaying the very latest industry trends. At www.lasvegasmarket.com you can view a great video compilation of the market called Style File, hosted by Tym DeSanto of HGTV Design Star. Tym discusses the trend toward warm tones, reclaimed woods, handcrafted looks and [...]
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September 17, 2008
As the tallest residential tower in Center City, The Residences at Two Liberty Place has made Philadelphia history with the highest prices per square foot ever in residential real estate — $1,370 per square foot. Just last month, Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi purchased a three-bedroom, three and a half-bath residence on the 52nd floor [...]
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August 22, 2008
The New York Daily News is reporting today that Olympic swimming phenom Michael Phelps has purchased a $1.69 million condo on Baltimore’s waterfront. He’s also reportedly purchased a swim club and ice rink with the hopes of turning the facility into an Olympic training center. Now, he may turn his attention to a new car—possibly [...]
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June 13, 2008
Donald Trump is seeking to build a $2.5 billion golf resort in Scotland. This Wall Street Journal report mentions how Trump recently visited his mother’s birthplace on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, with his sister.
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June 6, 2008
John McMonigle of the The McMonigle Group, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, announced yesterday that he is listing the former vacation home of President Gerald Ford in Beaver Creek, Colo. This 7-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot home is being offered to McMonigle Group clients prior to the scheduled completion of renovations in July 2008. It lists for $15,500,000 to [...]
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