With its clean lines, open floor plan, oversized windows, vaulted ceilings, and walls of glass, the midcentury modern style has remained one of the most sought-after home designs since it was first introduced back in the mid-20th century. Midcentury modern designs first began popping up in the mid-1940s, and the style continued to spread through … Read more
Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh‘s former housekeeper has opened up about the sinister signs she saw around the former lawyer’s infamous South Carolina hunting estate that convinced her of his guilt in the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson had been working for the Murdaugh family for 19 years, 14 of which … Read more
Foreclosures across the U.S. continue to rise—and the increases are in the double digits. “Foreclosure activity continued its steady upward trend in October, the eighth straight month of year-over-year increases. Starts rose nearly 20%, while completed foreclosures were up 32% from last year,” says Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM, a real estate analytics firm. But … Read more
A distressed Holiday Inn site will hit the auction block next month, signaling a possible jumpstart for redeveloping one of the last major parcels in downtown Miami. The property at 340 Biscayne Boulevard, currently home to the 200-key Holiday Inn Port of Miami-Downtown, will be sold through a court-approved bankruptcy auction starting Dec. 3, culminating … Read more
A new trove of emails from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein‘s inbox have rocked Donald Trump‘s administration—after multiple messages mentioning the president were released, prompting renewed calls for the full Epstein files to be made public. The House Oversight Committee released 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate on Nov. 12, including three emails sent … Read more
Pittsburgh has been getting some buzz lately, especially after “The Pitt,” the medical drama set in the city, snagged the Emmy for Best Drama Series. Now, Steel City is back in the news—this time for its standout housing affordability, which is attracting a wave of new homebuyers. “In October, Pittsburgh remained the lowest-priced large U.S. … Read more
Interior designer and TV personality Joanna Gaines has opened up about the “rebellious” way that she is taking control of her Christmas celebrations—explaining why she has already started slowing down for the holiday season. The 47-year-old “Fixer Upper” star, who lives in Waco, TX, shared how she unwinds for the holidays in the winter issue … Read more
Two Brooklyn neighborhoods are poised to see massive growth as Hollywood moves in. Bushwick and Red Hook will each be the site of a film studio, together valued at $500 million, from Los Angeles-based Echelon Studios. While one would be hard pressed to find a neighborhood in Brooklyn that hasn’t seen staggering transformation in the … Read more
Disgraced Hollywood actor Bill Cosby has saved at least one of his New York City residences from going into foreclosure—after selling the historic townhouse for a staggering $28 million, less than two months after he put it on the market. Cosby, 88, initially put the historic seven-story, six-bedroom dwelling, which is located on East 71st … Read more
“Southern Charm” star Shep Rose has finally found The One. After living in a swanky bachelor pad in downtown Charleston, SC, and a casual beach bungalow in nearby Isle of Palms, the hit Bravo show’s resident pleasure seeker is committed to settling down in a converted schoolhouse in Sullivan’s Island that cast members call his … Read more