Shunning Boxy, Cookie-Cutter Mansions, Los Angeles Buyers Are Hungry for the Past
Despite a decade of booming contemporary spec development, many affluent house hunters are leaning toward heritage architecture. Read More
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The Harbor Club at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay will feature an exciting collection of amenities dedicated to socializing, health, and wellness. Over 20,000 sq. ft. of inspired luxuries are seamlessly connected by a vibrant waterfront boardwalk along the sparkling Sarasota Bayfront. Boating, cultural and culinary aficionados will celebrate these 78 grand waterfront residences, offere
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Houston Astros Star Jose Altuve Snags Florida Pad for $4.8 Million
Jose Altuve, the star second baseman for the Houston Astros, has purchased a posh South Florida condo for $4.8 million. Set in Sunny Isles Beach in the Jade Signature building, Altuve’s three-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence sits 21 miles north of Miami. The residence had been on the market for $4.95 million, so Altuve also scored a slight bargain. Realtor.com
Austin Home Prices Nearly Doubled Over Last Decade
House prices boomed in Austin, Texas, over the last decade, with the median price skyrocketing almost 87%, according to a report by real estate database PropertyShark. The report analyzed home prices in 41 of the most populous U.S. cities and locales in 2014 and 2023. The median sale price of a home in Austin in 2014 was $287,000, and a decade later, they nearly doubled, landing at $538,000 in 2023. Culture Map Austin
Neglected 1980s Beach Shack in Australia Asking More Than A$1 Million Bags a Buyer
An abandoned Australian beach house on the Perth coastline that was asking upward of A$1 million (US$666,965) has found a buyer. The brick house, built in 1984, most recently had a guide price of “offers over A$1.1 million,” due to “unprecedented demand.” The home has sat empty for the past three years and has untouched retro features such as a sunken living room, taupe carpets and frosted amber glass in the bathrooms. Domain
Home Prices up 1% in These 4 Canadian Cities
Median home prices in Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton and Ottawa were all up by just over 1% between April and May, which translated to a C$4,000 to C$7,000 (US$2,920 to US$5,111) increase, according to data from ratehub.ca. Edmonton remains the most affordable housing market in Canada, with the median price still below C$400,000. Vancouver prices saw a negligible increase from $1.2 million to $1.21 million. The recent Bank of Canada cuts could lead to even higher prices throughout the summer. Daily Hive
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Bats, Asbestos, a Leaky Roof: This English Estate Proved to be the Ultimate Fixer-Upper [The Wall Street Journal]
The Architect Who Builds Houses People Actually Want to Live In [The Times of London]
Need a Bargain? 4 Markets Where Home Buyers Can Still Find Foreclosures—but There Are Risks. [Realtor.com]
Jawdropping Mortgagee Sales Now on the Market [news.com.au]
