Record-breaking NYC townhouse sale goes to mystery buyer
An anonymous couple purchased Altice USA CEO Dexter Goei's West 11th Street townhouse for $72.5M. Two Compass agents brokered the off-market sale
by Marian McPherson Jan 31
A piece of the San Francisco Bay could be yours for $25M
The only private island in San Francisco Bay is up for a sale with a $25M price tag. Red Rock Island is a 6-acre vacant hill just off the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge north of the city
by Ben Verde Jan 4
Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%
A coming boost in apartment inventory is expected to dramatically slow rent growth in 2024; however, it's expected to still be a tough year for renters as affordability worsens
by Marian McPherson Jan 2
Sprawling waterfront Miami mansion lists for $36M
The mansion was the home of Fanny and Charles Dascal, a prominent Miami couple who came to the United States from Cuba and founded Continental National Bank
by Ben Verde Dec 21
Totally groovy LA home from 'The Brady Bunch' sells for $3.2M
The house was purchased from the television network HGTV for about 9% less than the network paid for it in 2018 and has been sold to a fan of the sitcom who collects unusual homes
by Ben Verde Sep 12
Who is Flannery, the secret owner of $1B in land near a US airbase?
The federal government is investigating Flannery Associates, an entity that has scooped up more than 80 square miles of land near Travis Air Force Base in California without disclosing who owns it
by Daniel Houston Jul 10
After a year of hunting, JLo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion
They may have fame and money, but celebrities have to go through the painful process of house hunting just like the rest of us, Bennifer's homebuying journey shows
The portal wars: Can any challenger seize the throne from Zillow?
Zillow has the most traffic, according to an analysis by Intel, but at least 1 rival is growing rapidly in what one observer compared to a Game of Thrones-style gauntlet run
by Jim Dalrymple II May 24
Realtor.com parent Move saw traffic and revenue fall in Q1
Between January and March, Realtor.com had an average of 72 million unique monthly users — down 24 percent compared to 1 year earlier, according to the company's Q1 earnings report
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
$170M off-market mega-mansion deal sets new Palm Beach record
The transaction was conducted by a luxury car dealer and the founder of Green Mountain Coffee. It marks a new record for the luxury enclave, and is one of the priciest deals of 2023 so far
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
Can a mega-mansion in Paradise Valley bring in a record $75M?
The state's priciest deal sold for $28.1M in June 2022, but with the lure of a metaverse room, a spa that generates snow and more, developers think they can get $75M for a home still in progress
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 28
Mansion dubbed ‘The Invisible House’ hits market for $18M
Chris and Roberta Hanley designed a 5,500-square-foot home with mirrored glass to reflect the surrounding 70 acres of desert landscape near Joshua Tree National Park
by Taylor Anderson Jan 13
Team structures are absolute nonsense: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about teams, teamerages, and expansion teams and their effect on rankings, how agents can help buyers obtain down payment assistance, plus topics from left, middle and right
by Byron Lazine Dec 22
Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund
Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 13
Ivana Trump's 17-room Manhattan townhouse lists for $26.5M
The former wife of the 45th president purchased the 5-bedroom, 5-and-a-half-bathroom compound in 1992 for $2.5M after her divorce from Donald Trump was finalized
by Ben Verde Nov 16