$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
Altman Brothers Team signs new contract with Douglas Elliman
The team closed the priciest sale in Orange County last year at $55M and was named the No. 1 large team in the 2023 Ellie Awards. Terms of the multi-year contract were not disclosed
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
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
This 22-year-old agent did $16M in Year 1. Here's how he did it
Rookie Noah Escobar focused on a solid niche, built relationships with agents (before he was one himself) and worked the phone, among other things. Here's what he's doubling-down on this year
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 9
RE/MAX turns 50: What to expect at the R4 conference this week
RE/MAX is hosting its annual R4 conference in Las Vegas Sunday through Wednesday. Here are the sessions, speakers and events — including a performance from Maroon 5 — you can't miss
by Marian McPherson Feb 27
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