There’s a new president in California. The famous Golden State White House replica sold on Wednesday for $23 million. Known as the “White House of the West,” the 24,400-square-foot Georgian colonial went on the market in June 2023 — and sold well below its $38.9 million asking price. The West White House sold Wednesday for … Read more
The number of homes for sale per US renter household remains near record lows, highlighting the supply crunch facing first-time buyers in the current housing market. Currently, there are about 30 renter households for every home available for sale, up from fewer than 10 in 2006, according to Freddie Mac’s latest market sentiment report. The … Read more
Tiny houses are the epitome of cute and affordable when it comes to a roof over your head. But they also come with a big question: Can you really fit in there and be happy? For Jacqueline Urick, who lives in a 540-square-foot home in Sturtevant, WI, with her beloved dog, Spice, the answer is … Read more
Don’t believe Manhattan realtors when they say the wealthy are back to renting—the numbers say it all. The number of households making at least $750,000 and choosing to rent increased by 10.5% between 2018 and 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances. Not only are they choosing to rent in the … Read more
The infamous South Carolina hunting lodge once owned by Alex Murdaugh, who killed his wife and young son on the property, is undergoing a near-total gut renovation after a local dad bought it for well below asking price wanted. The 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath Moselle Estate home and its 21-acre property in Islandton sold at auction to … Read more
Fans will be dying to see this. The haunted house setting of “Beetlejuice”, where Michael Keaton’s terrifying alter ego was haunted in 1988, is now open to the public. Airbnb is running coordinated tours of the property in Hillsborough, New Jersey — just west of Rutgers University — to explore the former home of late … Read more
Imagine a row of 20 yellow-painted wooden houses—each clad in pine green shutters, gated entrances, and ornate brown corners—lining a cobblestone path toward a grand mansion built in 1765. This scene may have seemed more appropriate in colonial America, but today it remains far from the city in Washington Heights. Sylvan Terrace, long considered one … Read more
A Sands Point, LI home in Great Gatsby territory that once asked for $18 million — and comes with a private beach and giant water slide — is slated for auction with a minimum reserve bid of $5.5 million. The six-bedroom, 4,623-square-foot space at 27 Astor Lane boasts 200 feet of beachfront and a giant … Read more
NYC’s office market is still in hot water, but as trophy towers see renewed demand, some visionary developers are building workspaces with new, best-in-class construction. Here’s a look at the three newest additions to Manhattan’s commercial playground, designed to tempt its top tenants. 125 W. 57 St. At 125 W. 57th St., Central Park is … Read more
The corpses of great retailers – several decades old – haunt the streets of Manhattan. Now, some are finally coming back to life. The wound was particularly severe in Times Square, where behind the busy thoroughfares and illuminated signage, there was an excessive void. Now, two new leases will fill 75,000 square feet. Most notably, … Read more