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
Kenny G's former Seattle estate lists for a record $85M
Previously, the priciest listing in the greater Seattle area was a $60M property listed about 2 years ago, which was also located in the Hunts Point community
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 29
Here are your top tips for luxury agents in today's market
Opinion
This week, we asked: How have the past couple of years redefined the luxury market and changed what it takes to be a luxury agent? Here are your responses
by Inman Jun 29
A $100M island sold in 4 months: The moves behind this agent's deal
After Great Island failed to sell, Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy succeeded where other agents failed by leaning on her network, building community ties and thinking outside the box
Stop, look, listen: Focus on what sellers are NOT saying at listing presentations
Opinion
Clients tell you so much, not only with what they say but how they decorate, how they interact with each other and what they don’t say. If you’re not actively listening and asking questions from the beginning, it will come back to bite you later in the process.
by Christine Carr May 24
Palm Springs 'Poolside Gossip' home sells for record $13.06M
The tranquil, modernist home that inspired the 1970s photograph by Slim Aarons has sold for a record $13.06M in Palm Springs in an off-market deal
Reese Witherspoon sells Brentwood estate for $21.5M within 1 month
The 10,000-square-foot home sitting on 3 acres and displaying views of Mandeville Canyon was originally purchased by a trust linked to Witherspoon in 2020 for $15.895M
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen buys another Malibu pad for $44.5M
Months after buying a separate, record-shattering home down the street for $177M, Marc Andreessen and his wife Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen have purchased a second Escondido Beach home
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24