Matchmaking architectural styles and buyers: A broker's perspective
It's essential to understand a client's tastes, historical context and regional influences, writes broker Michelle Coffing, to match them with the right home in a style that suits them
by Michelle Coffing Feb 16
Bob Dylan parts with Scottish estate for $5.3M
The Nobel Prize-winning musician has sold his 16-bedroom Scottish Highlands retreat, Aultmore House, to whiskey manufacturer Angus Dundee Distillers
by Ben Verde Dec 8
Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now
The LA City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 12
Butterfly House sells for $29M in one of Carmel's priciest deals yet
Named for its distinctive wing-shaped roof that resembles a butterfly, the property was designed and built by architect Frank Wynkoop in 1951. It marks one of the priciest sales ever in the area
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 18
Rockefeller descendants offload historic Philly estate for $24M
Dating to the late 1700s, the estate known as Kirkwood Farm features 5 historic farmhouses, 2 barns and a springhouse. This marks the 1st time it has been on the market in over 90 years
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
No 'Money Pit'! 14 things to watch for with historic homes
Whether it's a carefully preserved showplace or a money pit, a historic property can offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the right buyer
by Carl Medford Aug 24
Circa 1900: What real estate agents need to know about housing styles
Opinion
With roots in the British royal family, Victorian architecture found expression in a wide variety of architectural styles. Today you will recognize Victorian houses by their grand scale, ornate exteriors and interiors featuring fine craftsmanship
by Gerard Splendore May 17
Engel & Völkers marks entrance into Rhode Island with new shop
Led by license partners Emilio DiSpirito IV and Joseph Fazio, Engel & Völkers East Greenwich is centrally located in the state, which will allow the team to serve a number of clients in the region
Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast
Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home's age and architectural style. Here's a breakdown of where the country's oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
The good, bad and ugly of owning a historic home amid the pandemic
What homes are optimal for living and working through stay-at-home orders and social distancing? It may depend on lifestyle and what a buyer is willing to put up with
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 24
J.R.R. Tolkien's former home prepares for market — and fans across Middle Earth are ready
Devotees of the author and his work have started a crowdfunding campaign to purchase the home, restore it, and transform it into a Tolkien museum and literary center
'Silence of the Lambs' home hits the market in time for Halloween fright
Buffalo Bill's home in the 1991 film 'Silence of the Lambs,' starring Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, has hit the market for $298,500 in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
A former monastery-turned-mansion hits the market for $25M
The historic property sits on a whopping 23 private acres, yet it's just a few minutes drive from downtown Annapolis and less than an hour from Washington, DC
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
A historic Ohio home on the market for $0 — if you can move it
The 1846 home in Hudson, Ohio, is free of charge to a good owner, but the new owner will be responsible for costs associated with moving it off its current property
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 18
LBJ's former Texas country estate hits the market for $2.8M
Former president Lyndon B. Johnson owned the property from 1963 to 1971
by Marian McPherson Jan 24