Celeb Status: Move into This Hollywood Home– This Gregory Ain creation is as relevant now as when it was imagined in 1953. Sleek and contemporary, this home would fit right into the desert landscape here in Arizona equally as well as it does in Hollywood. ~Bill By Zoe Eisenberg This 7-bedroom, 9-bathroom home located in… Read More
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6 Kitchen Splurges Worth the Price
I always stress the importance of location, first and foremost, when purchasing a home. It is the one feature of any property that can not be changed. But in my experience, at least half of all home buyer’s focus is on the kitchen. The floor plan ranks right up there. Overall condition is always a… Read More
Britney Does It Again: Pop Icon’s Thousand Oaks Home Up for Sale
By Suzanne De Vita Don’t hold it against her. Britney Spears has placed her Thousand Oaks, Calif. home on the market —seven months after purchasing a nearby property—for $8,995,000. The Mediterranean-style, single-story home is located in the Lake Sherwood enclave, neighboring a who’s-who in music that includes Paul Anka and Tom Petty. She’s so lucky! Built in… Read More
What’s the perfect complement to Winters in Arizona?
What’s the perfect complement to Winters in Arizona? Summers in New Hampshire of course! And a fellow Realtor in the gorgeous Lakes Region of central New Hampshire has the perfect, luxurious Summer Vacation home for you! As a matter of fact, she specializes luxury, exactly the type of properties that make ideal vacation homes; waterfront… Read More
Great Spaces: Want to Own the Playboy Mansion? There’s Just One Catch
Great Spaces: Want to Own the Playboy Mansion? There’s Just One Catch Feature Photo Attribution : © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com Visiting the iconic Playboy Mansion is a pipe dream to many, let alone having a chance to own it. Well now that pipe dream could become a reality and the mansion could be yours…if you have… Read More
Selling Your Home? 6 Staging Secrets of Model Homes
Beyond the usual advice like removing all personal photos, keeping the beds made and dishes out of the sink, there are a few small details that can really help with staging your home for a quick sale. In addition to esthetics discussed in the article below, there are also some safety tips that I always… Read More
Great Spaces: Hollywood Home Offers Panoramic Views
Wow, what an amazing property! Set into a hillside overlooking LA, this home’s design is as polished as its location. Sadly, this one sold recently. Where might you find a similar home in Arizona? Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Cave Creek all offer rolling terrain where you might discover a bluff-dwelling residence with gorgeous views. Call… Read More
Video: Designer Tips to Make Your Home Look Expensive
Many of the more upscale homes on the market today are minimalist – no frills, sleet surfaces, soft natural pallets with pops of color, and nearly bare walls. If you’re looking to stage your home for sale, keep these things in mind as well as the tips in this video. ~Bill == == == Shopping… Read More
The Top 6 Landscape Design Trends for 2016
Lux lighting and edible arrangements are on the rise this year, according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ list of the top landscape design trends for 2016, a gathering of data based on current consumer demands and lifestyle trends, as well as broader horticultural, architectural and design factors. “The latest trends reflect the desire to… Read More
For Sale: New Orleans’ Historic and Very Haunted Magnolia Mansion
Selling Real Estate in New Orleans is about 1,500 miles out of my wheelhouse but I would have loved to have listed this awesome property! With a backstory like this one that begins in 1857, the year of the first Mardi Gras, what buyer could resist? ~Bill In a city famous for its fabulous… Read More