Are We Headed For Another Real Estate Bubble?

An article featured on money.msn.com brought the current state of the real estate market to attention.  The article notes the rapid increase in housing competition in specific parts of the country including coastal California markets, Phoenix and Tucson, Las Vegas, Denver, Boston, Seattle, Portland,  the Washington, D.C. metro and several Florida markets.  Homebuilder lotteries, camping outside of properties and buying homes sight unseen are once again becoming a trend.  The article states there was a 7.3% price...

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Most Expensive Listing in the United States: 50-Acre Estate in Greenwich Connecticut

499 Indian Rd. (Mead Point) Greenwich, Connecticut    Listed for the first time since 1904, this 50-acre waterfront estate in Greenwich, Connecticut comes with an enormous array of impressive interior and exterior features.  There is ample room for a family and guests with 12 bedrooms, 7 full baths, 2 partial baths and a living area of 13519 sq. ft.  The view includes open panoramas of long island...

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New luxury listing in Malibu, California

New listing for a stunning 30 acre paradise in Malibu, California.  The renovated country home comes with a breathtaking view overlooking the orchard, canyon, streams and old oaks. The main house features 5 bedrooms, 5 baths and a pool.  Aside from the main house there are 2 guest houses for all of your friends and family.  The larger of the two is a 2500 sq. ft. guest house complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 3...

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Real Estate Video Features Naked Man

 A video advertisement for a home in Australia features a naked model. It begins with him waking up, and follows him as he gets out of bed and goes about his morning while naked, providing a tour of the luxury $2.2 million home . The movie was made to target women, who influence around 80% of home buying decisions. ...

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Real Estate Agents Using Mini-movies to Show Luxury Properties

Real Estate agents have recently began marketing luxury properties by creating short videos of their homes. They are not simply video tours, but mini-movies complete with actors and story lines. They target consumers by marketing not only the house itself, but the lifestyle that comes with it. It is an interesting concept that "strikes an emotional chord with people" in a way that typical real estate marketing does not often do. Below are some examples of these videos. ...

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