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A brand new Bel-Air megamansion has sold for $75 million—one of the largest deals ever closed in Los Angeles, according to people with knowledge of the deal.
Arya Group’s Ardie Tavangarian made the decision to let go of his 25,000-square-foot Bel-Air home when the project grew more elaborate and expensive.
The real-estate developer and his wife Kara Ross are moving to Hudson Yards, another project from the Related Companies. https://on.wsj.com/2XVMrUp
The real-estate developer and his wife Kara Ross are selling their Time Warner Center penthouse as they make the switch to Hudson Yards.
Why invest in a retirement home when you can just buy a yacht?
Baby boomers embark on a permanent voyage as long-term living on yachts becomes easier to maneuver
What do thieves and rodents have in common? They both love your garage.
Garages can boost home values, but clutter, pests and burglars often result in unnecessary costs.
Residential building permits, which can signal how much construction is in the pipeline, dropped 6.1% from May.
Home building in the U.S. declined in June, a fresh sign of weakness in the housing market.
Living on a yacht takes both planning and preparation. Here’s what you need to know.
From operation costs to storm prep, here are some things to keep in mind before setting sail.
It’s a wrap for Kinka Usher, who’s selling his custom-built château in Montecito for $35 million.
Kinka Usher, who’s selling his Montecito château for $35 million, said the home was inspired by the 13th century Spanish palace.
Land, no! Unanchored and on the move, these yacht owners are redefining what was once considered an “old-school, small industry.”
Baby boomers embark on a permanent voyage as long-term living on yachts becomes easier to maneuver
For singer Linda Ronstadt, music was a family affair.
The Grammy winner looks back at her childhood on the family’s cattle ranch in Tucson, Ariz., where nights were spent singing and harmonizing together.
A stopover in River Oaks, an upscale neighborhood in Houston where homes average more than 3,600 square feet.
The ritzy residential area in the heart of Houston is home to expansive houses that average more than 3,600 square feet.
The builder behind Hudson Yards is selling his Time Warner Center penthouse to live at his Far West side mega-project.
The real-estate developer and his wife Kara Ross are selling their Time Warner Center penthouse as they make the switch to Hudson Yards.
Take a tour of this Colorado homeowner's yurt-inspired space. She calls it "high-end glamping." 🏕
The private inlet sits just below the ultramodern home, which comes with a regular swimming pool, too.
A private staircase leads down to the saltwater swimming area, which is built into the rocks.
Malta’s property market, considered one of the strongest in the world, is punching above its weight.
Foreign buyers are fueling the tiny island nation’s red-hot real-estate market, which offers outsiders pleasant weather conditions and the option to become EU citizens.
No longer does one have to leave the comfort of their backyard to enjoy the glamorous outdoors.
Homeowners are putting up tricked-out tents on their properties to help them unplug or to use as glorified guesthouses.
In a nod to his days as a San Francisco 49er, the legendary quarterback initially listed the 500-acre property for $49 million in 2009.
In a nod to his days as a San Francisco 49er, the legendary quarterback initially listed the 500-acre property for $49 million in 2009.
His parents were ballet dancers, but Richard Thomas was drawn to acting.
"They didn’t have much of a chance."
The Emmy-winning star of ‘The Waltons’ was first a ‘theater brat’ who made his stage debut at 7 years old.
“Condo conversions are effectively dead.”
A longtime New York City practice that promoted homeownership, transformed neighborhoods and enriched thousands of middle-class renters is effectively over due to a new tenant-protection law.
Real-estate developers and high-end buyers—including celebrities like Lil’ Wayne and Tracy Morgan—are installing elaborate aquariums so they can keep the ocean’s most feared predators as pets.
Sharks are the new hot feature for wealthy homeowners. But keeping a pet with that many teeth doesn’t always go swimmingly— especially for the other fish. “Messing with the vibe of the tank.”
How to recreate this corner of a Hampton Bays, N.Y., beach house, designed to let the owners commune with sunset—even if you lack a view.
How to recreate this corner of a Hampton Bays, N.Y., beach house, designed to let the owners commune with sunset—even if you lack a view.
Would you ever paint a stairway egg-yolk yellow? You might, after you see this condo.
A young novelist wanted to infuse his grimly ‘luxurious’ D.C. condo with color—and found a designer who wholeheartedly agreed. Steal their strategies.
Known as the “Mother Lode,” the two-floor apartment’s roof has a roughly 1,500-square-foot deck with a kitchen, a hot tub and views of the mountains.
Paul and Sandy Edgerley purchased the five-bedroom, 9,000-square-foot apartment for $17 million in 2014.
“We went inside and found the home in atrocious condition. Just two days earlier—during the final walk-through—the home was in fairly decent condition. [Now] there was red wine poured all over the hardwood floors. The kitchen was filthy. We open the Sub-Zero refrigerator and there were several big, dead cockroaches on their backs—they didn’t get in there on their own, they were placed in there. It was truly disgusting."
Real-estate agents recall desperate measures that sellers took to try and stop a home purchase.
Holy cow: The N3 Cattle Company ranch, which spans 50,500 acres, can accommodate up to 1,500 cow and calf pairs. 🐮
The 50,500-acre property that accommodates 1,500 cow and calf pairs appears to be the largest piece of land for sale in the state.
"This is staging on steroids."
Sellers turning their homes into show houses bet that boosted foot traffic and media exposure will improve their chances on the market.
"When the wind blows, the phone rings."
Above-ground shelters made by a Georgia-based firm are designed to withstand the force of an EF-5 tornado.
An active tornado season is prompting those under threat to seek easy-to-install storm shelters that can be buried underground or bolted right to the home.
First came love and marriage. First came love and marriage. Then this 5,600-square-foot apartment with mountain, ocean and city views.
The 5,600-square-foot home, which sits atop the Ten-Five-Sixty on the Wilshire Corridor, is where the late socialite lived after Frank Sinatra’s death.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis welcomed many visitors to Red Gate Farm, including first lady Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson, President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Caroline Kennedy is listing the 340-acre property, which her mother bought for over $1 million in the late 1970s.
Welcome to Bedford, where the rich and famous have traded life in the fast lane for a slower speed.
Bedford, N.Y. has attracted residents like Glenn Close, Bruce Willis and George Soros, helping make it one of the richest communities in America.
How Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey used food writing to nourish her acting career.
The award-winning film star and author pursued a life in front of the camera, and also whipped up more than 30 Indian cookbooks.
Smart-Home Tech as a Selling Point, Not a Cost Cutter
Smart thermostats, window blinds and kitchen appliances might not save buckets of money in the long run, but they can bump a home’s resale value.
The Next Big Privacy Concern Is Up in the Air
As more drones take flight, wealthy homeowners grapple with how to shield themselves from prying eyes in the sky.
When Home Buyers Get a Little Too Comfortable
Agents share tales of clients who treated homes for sale exactly like they already owned them.
Home Is Where They Know Your Name (and Face, Hands and Fingerprints)
Biometric technology is expanding to every corner of the home, using body identifiers to open the door, say hello, unlock the wine cellar and reveal the screening room.
Manhattan Home of Late Fashion Designer Kate Spade Lists
Seeking $6.35 million, the Lenox Hill co-op was owned by the late fashion designer.
Wine Country Compound Aims to Set a Napa Record
In Northern California, a 45-acre estate known as ‘Stepping Stones’ is seeking $35 million.
Old Intersects With New in This Former Dutch Church
A young couple in Edam employed the latest technology to transform a former church from ‘an empty box’ into a single-family home.
Silicon Valley’s Quaintest Community
Los Gatos’s charming small town atmosphere comes with big city real estate prices.
Cathy Guisewite Scribbled Her Way to a Newspaper Comic Strip
The ‘Cathy’ creator was urged by her mother to submit her drawings to press syndicates. The biggest one saw the value.
Stone, wood and Japanese minimalism mark the aesthetic of this contemporary West Hollywood home.
Arik and Debra Tendler brought their brand of quartz to the U.S. and used the stone throughout their contemporary home in one of L.A.’s trendiest neighborhoods.
A uniquely British financial strategy, contract flipping is becoming a dicey endeavor for real estate speculators in the U.K.
Brexit uncertainty and an oversaturated property market has turned contract reassignment into a risky proposition.
"Take Molly Ringwald. Quite a while back, she lived in a duplex in the Village, and she lit the fireplace in her apartment and it burned through the floor from her bedroom to her living room. The whole apartment was sooty and dirty and we had to clean her huge vintage clothing collection. The place took a year to restore.”
The rich and famous call this Manhattan-based firm when their homes are tainted by smoke, soot, water damage and mold.
Would you help buy a golf course if it preserved your views and protected your property values?
Neighbors are banding together to buy golf courses and fix up fairways to keep their property values from landing in the rough.
Under the state’s new tax law, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos would have paid about $3 million in mansion taxes, up from $800,000 under the current rules.
Some brokers speculate that impending changes to the state’s tax policy are encouraging buyers to fast-track their luxury purchases.
A massive Palm Beach mansion is in contract to be sold for over $100 million, which would set a record for the most expensive single-family home sale in the wealthy Florida town.
Once owned by the late Terry Allen Kramer, the roughly 37,500-square-foot estate is in contract to sell for more than $100 million.
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