Just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco is Marin County, famous for its natural beauty and progressive sensibilities. One of the most affluent counties in America, Marin is much more than a collection of high-end bedroom communities. Its residents are influential, from Wall Street to Hollywood to Capitol Hill. Most of Marin County [...]
In my 30-plus years in the Las Vegas real estate market, I’ve seen my share of housing trends as the city continued to transform itself. Now that it’s a metropolitan area of more than 2 million people, the dynamics have changed again. Some people are surprised to hear that the past year set a record [...]
Escaping to Austin, Texas, for relaxing and recharging is hardly a new phenomenon. Celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Renee Zellweger have made Austin home for this very reason. But celebrities aren’t the only ones with residences in Austin and the surrounding hill country. Because of the city’s continuing economic growth, luxury properties [...]
Most people hold a view of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area as Georgetown and the quiet Maryland and Virginia suburbs, the home of lawyers, political staffers and retired government workers. But the days when Montgomery County in Maryland and Arlington or Fairfax Counties in Virginia existed only as a giant bedroom for the Capital are [...]
In the maple-shaded towns and quiet countryside farm estates that personify the good life in Litchfield County, Conn., and the Berkshires, homebuyers have discovered the virtues and pleasures of a more simple and serene lifestyle—all in a location that is within a two-and-a-half-hour drive from New York City or Boston. It’s the proximity to those [...]
Just off the coast of Massachusetts is historic, charming Nantucket Island, a favorite summer residence of CEOs, broadcasters, politicians, and people who love their privacy. With all the amenities of the mainland and an airport that accommodates private jets, Nantucket is rapidly becoming as convenient a getaway for an entrepreneur from Dublin as it is [...]
Cohasset is the quintessential small New England coastal village, its carefully preserved 18th- and 19th-century homes sharing space with innovative 20th-century architecture. For all its oceanfront, sandy beaches, spectacular beauty and laid-back charm, Cohasset is only 21 miles southeast of Boston, and all the amenities and culture a city of that size can provide. In [...]
Boca Raton’s ultra-luxury lifestyle has long been known as a welcoming home for young, rising executives and their families, successful entrepreneurs and those looking for a multitude of active lifestyles. The allure of this picturesque, cosmopolitan city by the sea is understandable, with its business-friendly atmosphere, beautiful beaches, scenic Intracoastal Waterway, highly rated schools, fine [...]
Since Miami first exploded onto the national scene, South Florida has had a progression of über-fashionable communities. The next “in” spot is Singer Island, located just an inlet north of the ritzy island of Palm Beach, where Bentleys are more common than Fords. With its access to world-class boating, fishing and golf—not to mention superb [...]
Highlands and Cashiers, N.C., popular vacation towns sought after by Southern vacationers for their high Appalachian elevations and cool summers, are evolving into year-round luxury destinations as more people choose to make our mountain communities their permanent home. Along with rustic cabins priced in the $300,000s, homebuyers now can choose from four-season homes in golf-course [...]
