A Tropical Feeling at Bal Harbour, Florida

February 12, 2010
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A home in Bal Harbour, Florida has a tropical feel that appears almost more Hawaiian in style.

The seven-bedroom home is placed over an acre wither bay and ocean views. The home’s many features include a billiard room with an exotic fish aquarium, garden room with access to the pool, a chef’s kitchen with two pantries and a master suite with his and hers bathrooms and walk-in closets.

The outdoor space shows off an infinity pool that overlooks the bay. A Tiki hut has a fixed barbecue, under-counter refrigerator and built-in seating. The property also has a half court basketball court and a two-bedroom, two-car garage guest home, a fully equipped home…

Chateau Lyon for $15 Million

February 9, 2010
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A sumptuous estate in Lake Norman, North Carolina has an outrageous price of $15 million and a fancy name, Chateau Lyon. The owners of this estate traveled to Europe, collected fine antiques and accessories and built their modern 21st century home incorporating these artifacts. Their travels directed them to the flea-markets of Paris as well as the smaller towns in the French countryside.

Their most important discovery is a set of French paneling taken from a private home in the city of Lyon, gave the home its name. The look of the home was inspired by the French villas but incorporates modern details like home automation, an elevator and heated floors.

The…

Fairly Standard Southern California Home Listed for $7.749 Million

February 7, 2010
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This property is a great example of a Hollywood refurbishment – taking a fairly standard Southern California home transformed onto something out of the ordinary.

The producer-composer-musician, Tom Rothrock, and his wife, Monique, bought the property in 2002 for $1.475 million. The couple spent the last seven years working on the four-bedroom home that is situation on around a third of an acre at the crown of Lake Hollywood. The fully updated home has large windows and doors opening to the outside.

The oversized living room has 18-foot ceilings and walls of glass offering sparkling views. The two-story master suite has its own sitting room. Another unique space is the eat-in kitchen…

How Much Does the White House Cost?

January 31, 2010
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Do you wonder if the White House is affected by the ups and downs in real estate?

The White House is not even immune to the nationwide housing sprawl – the famous presidential mansion in Washington, D.C. tumbled by the value of $15.5 million to $292.5 million over the past year, according to the study conducted by the real estate site Zillow.

This marks the second year in a row that the landmark’s value has dropped, making for a total loss of $39.5 million since 2008 that means it was once worth $332 million. The Irish architect, James Hoban, designed the White House. It was built in 1792 and much improved and…

Artisan Hotel Freshens Up

January 25, 2010
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The Artisan hotel has found a new savior in The Siegel Group – a company that owns several properties in the area including the Siegel Suites and the Resort on Mount Charleston, located a half hour away.

The Siegel Group has implicated operational control of the property and will keep it under the same name but plans to reposition the property and address some of the operational complaints that have beleaguered the hotel. Various online reviews have praised the hotel’s unique style and position as a quiet retreat from the Strip but have also acknowledged serious issues with service. A press release stated that The Siegel Group will be focusing much…

Take Pleasure in Investing in Luxury Condominiums

January 20, 2010
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A lot of people are attracted to the how Miami Beach is. There are number of things people really enjoy in this wonderful city. Miami Beach has eye-catching beaches, tropical weather that is perfect for vacation and recreational and entertainment facilities that will surely complete your splendid vacation.

The city is also renowned when it comes to the real estate properties. This makes the retirees to invest on. Now, there are lots of retirees who are putting their retirement pay into investment in Miami. They are now thinking about planning in the Miami Beach real estate because of the different options that is presented to them.

One of the most sought after…

This Summer Watch Out for the James Hotel

January 15, 2010
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A new hotel will rise this summer!

The James New York, part of a new boutique chain owned by Denihan Hospitality Group, is scheduled to launch this summer, one of several hotels opening in the city this year regardless of the struggling commercial real estate market.

The room rates in the soon to open 20-story, 114-rom hotel will start at $229. The hotel will be located on the corner of Grand and Thompson streets in Soho. The third-floor lobby will have views of LentSpace – a public art park across the street and the roof will feature a pool and lounge. The James is also planning a restaurant with a yet-to-revealed celebrity…

Newlyweds Khloe Kardashian & Lamar Odom Reportedly Purchased Their First Home in LA

December 5, 2009
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The newlyweds Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom reportedly have acquired a huge house in the gated Mulholland Park Estates neighborhood in Los Angeles’ Tarzana area that had been on the market for $3,995,000.

According to reports, the house is about 8,347 square feet and was built in 2003. In the house features a $42,600-a-year tax bill, include nine baths (five per assessor, but nine per listing information), faux venetian walls, custom draperies, “beautiful wood cabinetry,” a gourmet kitchen, stone floors, a theater, a gym, an office, and an outdoor kitchen with two refrigerators and a barbecue grill, according to listing information.

The outdoor features on the 0.75-acre (32,717-square-foot) lot including a covered…

Own a Piece of Twilight - The Cullens’ House is On Sale

December 5, 2009
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Are you wondering how it feels to live in the house of the Cullens? Your wondering is now over. The house of the Cullens in the Twilight Saga: New Moon can be yours.

For $3.298 million, you can have the luxury of living in a 5,117-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-bathroom Arthur Erickson smash in West Vancouver’s prestigious British Properties, which served as the Cullen house (they are the vampires) in the second film installment of the series.

In the spectacular Great Room with 20-foot ceilings and massive picture windows is just the place in this house where the Cullens celebrated the 18th birthday of their favorite human, Bella.

The kitchen has granite countertops every cook’s…