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
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
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
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
A recent Harris Poll found Florida, California and Hawaii to be the states where Americans would most like to live (excluding where they live now), followed by Colorado and New York. But what might inspire Americans to actually consider such a move? While there are clear frontrunners, a lot of it depends on region, age, gender and more. These are some of the results of The… Read More
I occasionally like to feature luxury homes outside of our Phoenix Metro region. Given the growing focus on sustainability in home construction, I found this home fascinating. It was designed and constructed in the late 70’s but in a fashion that was far ahead of its time. ~Bill For the first time at public sale,… Read More
By Nicholas Brown Staging a home for sale is all about inspiring your buyer, and their senses are the avenue by which you connect with them. French novelist Honoré de Balzac once wrote “love is the poetry of the senses,” and specifically touching on each sense when staging a home creates atmosphere that inspires just that kind… Read More
During the prolonged housing downturn, green homes provided support to the ailing residential market and now promise to be an important element of the recovering market as well, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and with the support of Ply… Read More
By John Voket While veterans may represent a proportionally small segment of homeowners, there’s recently been a call to devote more attention and resources toward accommodating our heroes once they return from service. According to the National Housing Conference, understanding how America’s veteran population is changing — and will change in the future — is… Read More
Of course the basic process of buying a luxury home is the same as purchasing any home, but there are subtle differences that could trip you up if you are unaware. If your luxury purchase includes a mortgage of any kind, there is a good chance it will be what is termed a Jumbo loan…. Read More
