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Denver-area luxury-home sales jump

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Denver-area luxury-home sales jump 62%

No Comments 14 June 2010

Denver-area sales of homes priced at $1 million or more jumped 61.8 percent in May from a year earlier, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s monthly report on high-end sales. “The increase in million-dollar sales in the Denver area is an encouraging sign that the mid- and upper-end of the local housing market continues to [...]

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Celine Dion’s $20 Million Florida Mansion Includes a Waterpark

No Comments 14 June 2010

Here’s a look at singer Celine Dion’s $20 million Florida mansion, equipped with some of the most extensive water features you’ll ever see. And not in the decorative sense. After paying a fine, she constructed six wells on the property to keep the pipes pumping the 6.5 million gallons needed for the water park each [...]

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Rent.com President Peggy Abkemeier On The Luxury Rental Lag

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Rent.com President Peggy Abkemeier On The Luxury Rental Lag

No Comments 11 June 2010

Peggy Abkemeier is the President of Rent.com, the nation’s number one Internet listing site in the rental housing industry. Peggy is responsible for setting the strategic direction and managing the overall operations of the company. Working closely with her executive team, she is known for her thoughtful, analytical, and collaborative approach to building the Rent.com [...]

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Japanese Concrete Castle

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Japanese Concrete Castle

No Comments 22 May 2010

This concrete house in Japan features austere domes, towers and spheres. This video is part of World’s Most Extreme Homes (special) show hosted by Dale Rivera. This series takes viewers inside some of the most bizarre and unusual homes around the world. We’ll see how the owners live in these odd spaces as we follow [...]

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Luxury Condos Revive‎

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Luxury Condos Revive‎

No Comments 23 March 2010

“A Manhattan condominium owned by a financially troubled Italian film producer was sold in a foreclosure auction for $33.2 million, the highest price paid for Manhattan apartment this year and a sign that New York real estate prices are stabilizing. A Chinese businessman who was not identified purchased the 5,500-square-foot apartment with 20-foot ceilings and [...]

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Luxury home market looks on its way back up

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Luxury home market looks on its way back up

No Comments 13 March 2010

John Daugherty Jr. says there are plenty of positive signs that the luxury housing market is turning around. Inventory is low, new construction is on the rise, and the agents that work for his high-end realty firm have exceeded their sales goals almost every month for the last five. He’s now concerned that Houston will [...]

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Google’s new Nexus One phone

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Google’s new Nexus One phone

No Comments 05 January 2010

The new Nexus One smartphone from Google is out. Yesterday Google wasn’t in the business of selling mobile phones. Today, they are. The Nexus One smartphone has arrived and on sale at Google.com/phone. Our live notes from the event are here. I’ve been using the Nexus One with TMobile since mid-December as my primary mobile [...]

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America’s Most Expensive Home

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America’s Most Expensive Home

1 Comment 21 November 2009

Candy Spelling, the widow of producer Aaron Spelling, gave US television viewers a glimpse behind the doors of her $150 million, 56,500-square-foot French chateau-style mansion, named The Manor. Among the highlights of the property, which is nestled in the exclusive Holmby Hills neighbourhood, and sits on 4.6 acres, include THREE gift-wrapping rooms, a bowling alley, [...]

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Interior designer Jan Showers says luxury soothes the soul

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Interior designer Jan Showers says luxury soothes the soul

No Comments 08 November 2009

Looking good means feeling good for interior designer Jan Showers. And in tough times, it’s especially important to surround ourselves with a little luxury. Showers, whose elegant spaces look pulled from the silver screen, opens the doors on opulent retreats in her new book, Glamorous Rooms (Abrams, $50). She spoke with us recently from her [...]

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Luxury Homes With Slashed Prices

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Luxury Homes With Slashed Prices

1 Comment 30 October 2009

Cuts of 20% and higher make these mansions within reach of more buyers: Across the country, asking prices for luxury homes (those valued at $2 million and higher) are currently down an average of 14% from their initial listing prices, much higher than the national average of 10%. Luxury homes represent less than 2% of [...]

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Buy a home, get a free Bentley

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Buy a home, get a free Bentley

No Comments 31 July 2009

Sounds like a steal: Desperately trying to sell his house, a Cardiff homeowner decided it’s time to bring a special offer to the potential buyers’ attention, after he has already dropped the price from $2 million to $1,799,000, Luxist reported.”We’re going to add in a bonus to the person who buys the house,” said Bob [...]

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Spotlight on Christopher Guy

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Spotlight on Christopher Guy

No Comments 18 July 2009

Christopher Guy is an internationally recognized, luxury brand which celebrates furniture refinement and sophistication, exemplifying a consummate elegance with grace and clarity. When it comes to Christopher Guy, elegance is key. His current collection features a contemporary mix of home items that are sensual, functional and completely unique. Christopher Guy furnishings emanate a timeless beauty, [...]

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A Handy Reference Guide to the 20 Greenest Materials

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A Handy Reference Guide to the 20 Greenest Materials

No Comments 29 June 2009

A great article from Ecosalon on The 20 Greenest Materials: A Handy Reference Guide: Here is a go-to list of the friendliest materials that have our planet covered. 1. Bamboo Fiber The eco fiber option of choice, bamboo is woven into everything from fashionable dresses like those made by Spun in Seattle and other respected [...]

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Daily Dream Home – Hollywood Hills

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Daily Dream Home – Hollywood Hills

2 Comments 19 June 2009

Architectural masterpiece overlooking pristine Lake Hollywood with a soaring two-story entry features stunning use of steel with a glass floor bridge that cantilevers out over the swimming/reflecting pool below and onto the lake itself. A large living room with walls of glass that fully retract to invite the outdoors in; a floating dining room area [...]

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