Historical Midwest Home With 8 Bedrooms Goes On the Market for $500K—but There’s a Catch

Photo of fraternity house for sale in Des Moines, IA

If you’ve watched the movie “Old School,” you already know what it’s like to live in an old fraternity house. Now someone has the chance to make that cinematic dream a reality, by purchasing the Phi Delta Theta house at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. The 4,131-square-foot, eight-bedroom property hit the market for $500,000 … Read more

‘Exceptional’ Doug Ewing-Designed Craftsman Estate Located on Pasadena’s Only Private Lake Is Listed for $6.8 Million

‘Exceptional’ Doug Ewing-Designed Craftsman Estate Located on Pasadena’s Only Private Lake Is Listed for $6.8 Million

A stunning Doug Ewing–designed Craftsman-style estate that sits on the banks of the only private lake in Pasadena, CA, has just hit the market for $6.8 million. Built in 2006, the four-bedroom property is part of the exclusive neighborhood of Brookmere. The gated community, which has only 18 residences, sits directly on the side of … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: ‘SNL’ Alum Ego Nwodim Reveals How She’s Prepping To Host Her First Christmas Inside Her Brooklyn Apartment

“Saturday Night Live” alum Ego Nwodim will host the Christmas Day holiday for the first time at her Brooklyn, NY apartment.

“Saturday Night Live” alum Ego Nwodim is busy setting the stage to host Christmas for the first time—live from New York—at her Brooklyn apartment. The 37-year-old comedienne, who spent seven seasons on the iconic NBC sketch comedy series, has lived in the same apartment unit for about six years, though she revealed to Realtor.com® she’s … Read more

Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s South Florida Developments

Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s South Florida Developments

Robert A.M. Stern died last week at the age of 86, leaving behind the legacy of a 60-year career designing schools, libraries, museums, and, most notably, condos.  The founder of Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) built a career out of making new things that feel old. He is best known for his prewar inspired works … Read more

Allen Morris Gets Construction Loan for Ziggurat Coconut Grove

Allen Morris Gets Construction Loan for Ziggurat Coconut Grove

Allen Morris Company secured a $138.5 million construction loan for its mixed-use Ziggurat development in Coconut Grove, The Real Deal has learned.  Coral Gables-based Allen Morris and its partner, the Espinosa family that owns the property at 3101 Grand Avenue, secured the financing from BDT & MSD Partners and BHI, the U.S. arm of Israel-based … Read more

Ultrawealthy Tourists Are Already Spending Millions To Rent Luxury Megamansions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Some of these LA luxury estates have already been booked for the 2028 Olympics.

The 2028 Summer Olympics are still three years away, but the race to secure the most luxurious accommodation in Los Angeles has already begun. In fact, the competition has been heating up for the past several months, with at least one megamansion already booked for eight months—to the tune of $300,000 per month. Known as … Read more

Eclectic $3.3 Million Bryn Mawr Estate Is a Tale of 2 Designs That Has To Be Seen To Be Believed

Bryn Mawr estate

Secreted away in a gated estate in the wealthy Philadelphia suburb of Bryn Mawr is a residence that stands as living proof that you should never judge a home by its façade. The exterior of the home, which is now on the market for $3.25 million, is the epitome of stately elegance, with a tiled … Read more

Stone Creek Ranch Mansion Sells for $31 Million After Price Cuts

Stone Creek Ranch Mansion Sells for $31 Million After Price Cuts

Dan Dagesse, the head of a Northeast car dealership empire, sold his Stone Creek Ranch mansion for $30.5 million.  It’s a steep price cut from the $47.5 million Degasse listed it for in May. Records show his LLC sold the home at 16101 Quiet Vista Circle in unincorporated Palm Beach County to David M. and … Read more

New York City Luxury Contracts Above $4 Million Outpace Decade-Long Thanksgiving Week Average

New York City Luxury Contracts Above $4 Million Outpace Decade-Long Thanksgiving Week Average

The holiday week showed no signs of slowing down in the city that never sleeps. Luxury sales in New York City topped $189,335,000 in total weekly asking price sales volume for the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report. The shortened week, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, saw 19 contracts signed … Read more

Elton John’s Filthy Oven Goes Viral After Singer Shared Rare Glimpse Inside His Palatial Home in Fun Christmas Video

Elton John’s Filthy Oven Goes Viral After Singer Shared Rare Glimpse Inside His Palatial Home in Fun Christmas Video

Legendary singer Elton John set out to spread some Christmas cheer when he posted a festive social media video. However, rather than fostering some festive joy, the singer ended up causing a viral frenzy over the state of his oven. The 78-year-old took to Instagram to share a tongue-in-cheek clip featuring his 1973 holiday hit … Read more