24 agent tips for second-homeowner clients as they prepare to settle in
Give your clients these savvy tips as they prepare to fly the coop for the winter, and you'll solidify their trust as a second-home expert
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
The 30 biggest luxury deals of 2021
Palm Beach, Florida, luxury real estate had a banner year, but New York City was a dark horse that came roaring back in 2021 with the second highest concentration of high-end deals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Palm Beach lot that held Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion sells for $26M
Developer Todd Michael Glaser bought the waterfront property for $18.5 million in March and demolished Epstein's mansion before flipping the lot to a venture capitalist
The Weeknd drops $70M on gigantic LA mansion
The former owners of the Bel Air property originally had no interest in selling the home but were later convinced by Rayni and Branden Williams of the Beverly Hills Estates
Spec home sells for record-breaking $30M in celebrity-packed Calabasas
The mansion from real estate developer Michael Palumbo clocks in as the most expensive sale in the San Fernando Valley to date
Engel & Völkers brings simplicity to luxury in new marketing campaign
Titled 'Live Your Luxury,' the campaign showcases the 'simple, yet personal luxuries' that come with owning a home by highlighting everyday moments that serve as little treasures
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 11
David Bowie's NYC pad sells after less than a month on the market
The late pop rock icon bought the four-bedroom SoHo condo for $3.81M in 1999
Miami condo collapse updates: Second lawsuit, warnings in April
Plus, photos taken just days before the collapse show cracked concrete and corroded rebar in the building's garage
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 29
Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market
Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. for $6 billion in cash after a competitive bidding process
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
Robert Redford lists 'Horse Whisperer' ranch for $4.9M
The 30-acre ranch is nicknamed after Redford's classic movie about a Montana man with a gift for understanding horses
Home sale-leasebacks are surging, but are they good for homeowners?
Sale-leasebacks can be a lifeline to homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments, but consumer advocacy groups are concerned over the low sales prices investors offer
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell
After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
Lakefront 'Stair House' in Idaho’s hottest neighborhood asks $695K, but there’s a catch
This unusual staircase-shaped home in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho — recently named one of the country's hottest housing markets — has a coveted location, but it's missing a few key comforts
CoStar to employees: Come back to the office and get a Tesla
After an in-company vaccine rollout, CoStar is luring employees back to the office with prizes, including $10,000 in cash and the chance to win a Tesla
by Marian McPherson May 3
Private Palm Beach island to sell for $90M in off-market deal
Weeks after demolishing Jeffrey Epstein's former mansion, developer Todd Michael Glaser is now buying the nearby Tarpon Island