Tag: real-estate
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LSD Guru Timothy Leary Acid House Now For Sale
Historic New York Estate Also Has Ties To Addison Mizner & Standard Oil! Via our friends at toptenrealestatedeals.com In what might have been the best New York real estate deal since the Dutch bought Manhattan in 1626 for $24 usd/ $33 cad in trinkets, one of New York’s historic properties, which includes a 38-room Victorian mansion,…
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Freddie Mercury’s London Home Offered For Sale
One of the greatest rock frontmen of all time, Queen’s Freddie Mercury was famous for his theatrical style and four octave vocal range. Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, he fled to England with his family in the wake of the Zanzibar Revolution, in which many Arabs and South Asians were massacred. Settling near London, he…
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Even Tropical Realty “Feeling The Pinch” As Bahamas Island Lists Without Reserve
Get away from it all- bid to own this Bahamas Island and live like Johnny Depp.
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World’s Largest Swapping Network Even Lets You Trade Your House
LOS ANGELES. HomeExchange – the world’s largest home exchange network with over 65,000 active listings in 150 countries – has launched HomeExchange Gold, an extension of its offering that caters to the luxury segment with a set of premium, personalized services. “HomeExchange has always offered top-notch member support. As exchangers, we have it in our…
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How Improper Tiling Will Wreak Havoc On Home Value & Your Health
ICYMI: Poorly installed tile can cause serious health issues due to mold, and significantly decrease home values. Gregory Norman, founder of BathMasters, highlights the advantages of hiring a professional for tiling projects and encourages homeowners to resist cutting corners. (Clearwater, FL) —The homeowner improvement and repair market reached $317 billion USD in 2017 alone and…
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Porsche Tower Condos Allows Owners To Take Cars Up In Elevator
New York City is home to over 70 of the world’s billionaires, but when they want to get away to decompress, many shed their suit and tie for a guayabera, white slacks and boat shoes and head to South Florida for the white sand beaches, fine dining, yachting and golfing. Some have been heading to…
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Big Money! When North America’s Most Expensive Home Was For Sale
In 2016, the most expensive home on the U.S. market was in Manalapan, Florida and priced then at USD$195 million. Let’s take a look back in this feature via our friends at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. as North America’s elite homes get more elaborate and expensive every year. The mansion that was at the top of the price list…
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Celebrity Homes: Andy Warhol Home Sold For $50 Million USD
Montauk, New York was celebrating its biggest estate sale ever after the closing on the 5.7-acre beachfront estate at $50 million USD that pop artist Andy Warhol bought in 1972 for $225,000 USD. The most recent owner of the compound was CEO of J. Crew, Mickey Drexler, who bought it in 2007 for $27 million…
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Who Owns Which Celebrity Mansion? Take The Quiz And Find Out
This piece quizzes you by presenting the interior of some of the most lavish celebrity homes and asking which celebrity owns the property. Look closely and think before making your choices- there are clues hidden…..somewhere.
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Selling An American Comedy Icon’s UFO House
It took awhile, but eventually, Bob Hope’s UFO house sold for $13 million USD, after first being listed in early 2013 with a price tag of $50 million USD. Having gone through a couple of price cuts over the years, the most recent cut lowered the ask to $25 million USD. But with no comparable…
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Pros And Cons Of Condo Living
If you are considering taking your first steps onto the property ladder, you basically have a choice between purchasing a condo or purchasing a house. Which is right for you depends on your circumstances and wants/needs. Royalty Free Photo A condo encompasses more elements of apartment living which can have both its benefits and drawbacks,…
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What Single People Need to Do Before Buying A Home
The usual route to home ownership tends to start with meeting a special someone. When you’re a couple and you want to begin a life together, it makes more sense to get a new home for yourself. You may plan to get a roomier home for the two of you, and especially if kids are…
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Terrific Tech Gifts You Can Give to a New Homeowner
When your best friend moves into their new luxury residence say like these ones in Montreal, you may want to consider giving a high tech device for your housewarming gift. These new-fangled gizmos can really spice up any home, but they’re especially suitable for high end houses and condo units. Take a look at our…
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This May Be Last Chance To Save Ontario Greenbelt From Sprawl Developers
Ontario’s Premier is facing intense pressure from real estate and development lobbies. These groups are peddling myths that are intended to weaken the Greenbelt and Growth Plans so that the development industry can build more sprawling cookie-cutter subdivisions, instead of building a greater range of family-friendly and affordable housing options. Send a message to the…
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Greenbelt Is Not Reason Housing Prices Are High In Greater Toronto Hamilton Area
Dear Silo, Right now, greedy developers are gearing up for a lobbying day they’ve organized at Queen’s Park on March 20. They intend to peddle the same lies they’ve been spreading in the news lately: that Ontario’s Greenbelt is the reason housing prices are high. They say there just isn’t enough room for new houses.…
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10 Ways You Can Make Money from Your Condo
Many people are currently looking at Montreal condos for sale, as the present boom in the property market makes it an ideal investment. As these developments continue, Montreal is also becoming more and more attractive to employees, tourists, homeowners, and investors alike. Planning to buy a condo and make money from it? Check out these…
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United States ‘ NSA Spy Town ‘ Going To Real Estate Auction
An abandoned United States Navy Information Operations Command spy town with 80 homes and amenities such as bowling alley and football field is going to auction and featured this week by our friends at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. “United States Spy Town Auction” It’s not the first time that an entire American town has gone on the auction block, but…
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First “Party Star”, Socialite Dorothy Taylor’s Beverly Hills Mansion For Sale
“The Countess of Beverly Hills Mansions” Before Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, socialite Dorothy Taylor may have been the first Hollywood celebrity who wasn’t in the entertainment business. She was the ultimate party host and frequent 1930’s scandal rag fodder. Her lovers included Gary Cooper, Bugsy Siegel, George Raft and an Italian count. Dorothy’s trip…
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Celebrity Homes: Donald Trump’s First Mansion Is For Sale $54 Million USD
Donald Trump was born into the real estate business in 1946 in New York City where his father, Fred Trump, was a developer. Donald got a jump-start in the business while he was still in college in the 1960s working menial jobs at his father’s lower middle-class apartment complex in Cincinnati. In 1971, he moved…
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Why are Ontario farmland values skyrocketing? Greens: due to development
Ottawa, ON – Green Party leader and Guelph candidate Mike Schreiner called for the complete protection of prime farmland in Ontario. “We can’t eat subdivisions, quarries or pipelines,” said Schreiner while attending the Association Municipalities of Ontario Conference in Ottawa. “The Ontario government must stop destroying prime farmland before it’s too late.” Only five percent of…
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Ontario takes actions to eliminate deficit- LCBO headquarters for sale, will end public funding of horseracing
Ontario’s newest actions to eliminate the deficit are critical to job creation and economic growth, says Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan. The Ontario government is moving forward with a responsible plan to eliminate the deficit so that more jobs are created and the economy continues to grow. Since the introduction of the 2011 Budget, growth in the…