Inside Tyra Banks' Incredible Beverly Hills Mansion

Recently, Tyra Banks listed her Beverly Hills home for $7.75 million. After $2 million in renovations the 1926 Spanish Colonial is stunning - both in its architecture and its interior design. Banks bought the four-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in 2004. The 6,000 square foot property includes a charming sunroom, an immense walk-in closet (only fitting for a supermodel) a safe room, a swimming pool and four outdoor fountains. During the renovation,...

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What Is Luxury Real Estate?

Luxury is clearly defined by the Miriam-Webster dictionary as "a condition of great comfort, ease and wealth" and "something that is not usually or always available.  However, when applying this term to real estate this definition does not always apply. While New York City is inarguably experiencing a huge surge in "luxury" real estate, the qualifications required to rank in this elite market are somewhat of an anomaly. The New York Observer...

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10 Ways to Stay Sane While Moving

Going through the stressful escrow process is a necessity when buying a home. Once you're past it, you finally get to live in the home you've worked so hard for. But first, you have to move... Not only is moving seriously inconvenient and time-consuming but it can be a major stressor on you and, if you're moving with someone else, your relationship. "Almost two in three placed [moving] at the top of their stress list in a poll of 2,000 adults...

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Port Ferdinand: A Stunning Oasis in Barbados

Possibly the most significant development in Barbados in over a decade, this brand new luxury marina property has literally been carved into the land and rock. This architectural design has created a stunning oasis in the heart of St Peter. Its only ten minutes up the road  to feted West Coast properties like Sandy Lane. The grand oceanfront terrace looks out over electric-blue Caribbean sea. Other views include chattel houses and far off sugarcane...

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Inside Donald Trump's $21 Million NYC Penthouse

According to the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump sold his $21 million dollar penthouse in Manhattan's Trump Park Avenue last week. The listing agent, Michelle Griffith of Trump International Realty, reported the sale closed Friday. Trump has been the sole owner of the 6,192 square foot Upper East Side abode that became available in September 2013 for about $25 million. The exquisite prewar penthouse includes five bedrooms, seven and a...

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Extreme Open Houses

Typically, during a seller’s market, buyers are very competitive with each other, touring every home they can and therefore open houses are very crowded – but not during summer. With the lack of attention on real estate, agents have to get creative and come up with even more incentive to get people to their open houses. In June, one realtor hosted a Frozen themed open house to attract families. On a similar note, a kid’s carnival open house...

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Manhattan Penthouse With Incredible Roof Deck for $35 Million

This penthouse at 20 East End Avenue is listing for $35 million. The 6,050 square foot apartment will be on the 18th floor and will include a roof deck, five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a powder room. Plans dictate that the roof deck will surround the cupola topping the building. With sweeping views of the East River and Central Park, the roof deck will include a wood-burning fireplace and a wet bar intended to create an outdoor dining room....

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Here's How Much It Costs to Live in Nirvana

In Buddhism, nirvana is defined as a transcendent state in which there is no suffering, desire nor sense of self. In real estate, it’s the 16,087 square foot oceanfront haven nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Lake Worth Inlet in Manalapan Florida. The mansion sits on more than an acre of oceanfront land. It boasts six bedrooms, thirteen bathrooms, a Zen garden, a full spa with steam room and sauna, an outdoor meditation area and...

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Why Buy a Vacation Home When You Can Buy The Whole Island?

Little Bokeelia Island aka paradise.  This property is currently listed as an immediate sale through April 30 which means that an interest buyer could basically name their own price. The owners are serious about considering all offers and don’t even have a minimum figure requested. The property was previously on the market in 2012 for a mere $29.5 million but is now assessed at $24.5 million. The main property on the 100+ acre...

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4 Terrifying Haunted Houses For Sale

Ann Starrett Mansion Townsend, Washington $750,000 Overlooking Puget Sound, the Queen Anne-style Anna Starrett Mansion is allegedly haunted by a red-headed female ghost. One of the former inn-keepers was walking toward the house and saw a red-headed woman in the tower but she knew she had locked the house. According to the story she only saw the bust and head of the woman which is strange because the tower window is full length. There have...

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