5 bold ways to breathe new life into a luxury listing
Luxury listings need more than good photos and online listings to sell, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes. They need an approach that combines strategy and creativity
by Kevelyn Guzman Feb 14
LA property where actress Brittany Murphy died lists for $18M
According to the property's listing, the home has 'undergone a complete metamorphosis, emerging as a testament to luxurious living and meticulous craftsmanship'
by Richelle Hammiel Dec 18
Clint Eastwood’s former Carmel-by-the-Sea estate sells for $18.55M
Actor and director Clint Eastwood’s old home near the Monterey Peninsula sold after a price cut. The 'Dirty Harry' icon lived in the home while serving as the beach town's mayor in the late 1980s
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 8
Kofi Nartey on the power of exclusivity and a luxury experience
High-end real estate authority Kofi Nartey offers tips from upscale brands like Louis Vuitton and the Ritz-Carlton on how luxury real estate agents can deliver exceptional client experiences
by Kofi Nartey Sep 27
Ultra-luxury sales show resilience, up 3.9% from last year
Ultra-luxury sales in coastal enclaves and ultra-luxury hotspots bolstered sales beyond those of last year, according to a report released by Compass this week
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 8
Use auctions to reboot your listing (without a price drop)
Embrace the potential of auctions and understand how to navigate their benefits and risks to elevate your approach, new Inman contributor Chad Roffers writes
by Chad Roffers May 2
$188M Palm Beach estate — the city's priciest — goes into contract
The estate sits alone on its own 2.3-acre, man-made island and went into contract on Monday. The negotiated price, and the buyer's identity are still unknown
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 27
A story from 'The Brady Bunch' house: None of the appliances work
The kitchen may look groovy, but none of the appliances in 'The Brady Bunch' replica house are functional, new homeowner Tina Trahan learned shortly after acquiring the property
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20
Widow of billionaire David Koch unloads Manhattan townhouse
The $41M transaction is merely the most recent in a string of deals by philanthropist Julia Koch, who also purchased a pair of Upper East Side apartments last year from the estate of Paul Allen
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 10
Just in time for 90th birthday, Carol Burnett's LA condo sells for $3.7M
Burnett purchased the 2,800-square-foot 13th-floor unit for $1.26M in 2002, and renovated it with husband Brian Miller in 2011. The property sold 5 days before her birthday, according to Zillow
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
William Lauder buys Rush Limbaugh's Palm Beach estate
The $155M deal marks a new record price for the market of Palm Beach where the priciest deal previously went to hedge funder Ken Griffin's purchase of 4 parcels for $129.6M in 2013
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 13
Mark Wahlberg's sweeping Beverly Hills mansion brings in $55M
Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, initially listed the 30,500-square-foot property for $87.5M in April 2022 but dropped the ask by $8M after it sat on the market for several months
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
British fashion entrepreneurs sell Beverly Hills home for $35.25M
The 6,230-square-foot property sold by British fashion entrepreneurs Tom and Ruth Chapman was put on the market for $42M in June. It's located in the celebrity hotbed of Trousdale Estates
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 31
Luxury home sales plunge to 10-year low, surpassing COVID levels
Luxury home sales in the US dove by 28.1% year over year during the 3 months ending Aug. 31, 2022 — eclipsing the 23.2% drop in luxury sales at the height of the pandemic, Redfin data shows
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
'Succession' penthouse at Hudson Yards goes for $35M
The 90th-floor unit in the 35 Hudson Yards skyscraper is where fictional character Kendall Roy lives high above the rest of New York City, brooding and plotting his next move
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20