Britney Spears, Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey Among the A-Listers Who Sold Homes in 2023
Here are some of the biggest deals by top stars, who bought and sold properties from Los Angeles mansions to Oklahoma ranches. Read More
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Inside a Castle-Sized Villa That’s Perched Above the Arizona Desert
Amenities include a detached casita, a pool and spa, a wine room, an outdoor kitchen, a bar and wide-open views of the surrounding mountains and city lights. Read More
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New York Brownstone Featured in ‘Home Alone 2’ Asks $6.7 Million
A Manhattan brownstone that was featured in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” is for sale with a listing price of $6.7 million. In the movie, the townhouse belongs to the uncle of Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin), and its facade can be spotted in the scene where Kevin gets revenge on the pair of bandits. Located on the Upper West Side, the four-story brownstone was built in the 1880s and is just steps from Central Park. The 3,740-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. A renovation 10 to 15 years ago added modern amenities like central air conditioning and a sound system to the historic townhouse. Realtor.com
Home Prices in the Biggest U.S. Cities Rose for Nine Straight Months
Home prices in the 20 biggest U.S. metros rose for the ninth month in a row and hit a record high, due to a persistent lack of homes for sale. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6% in October compared to the previous month. Home prices in the 20 major U.S. metro markets were up 4.9% in the last 12 months ending in October. MarketWatch
Dec. 26 Is the Slowest Day for Home Sales All Year—at Least in California
The day after Christmas, Dec. 26, is the slowest sales day of the year in California, according to data from Attom Data Solutions. The company has tracked closed transactions by day of the year between 2013 and 2022. The day after Christmas averaged 4,719 closings over 10 years, 62% below the average sales day in California, which saw an average of 12,270 closings over the 10 years. In addition, those who did finalize a home purchase on Dec. 26 paid less, splashing out an average of $390,000, which 19% below the 10-year average, $480,000. SFGate
Australian Home Featured in Action Flick Starring the Rock Sells for A$15.2 million
A trophy home in Australia’s Gold Coast that featured in an action blockbuster starring Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson has sold for A$15.2 million (US$10.3 million). Known as Te Moana, the sprawling property on Monaco Street was used in several scenes for Johnson’s 2015 film “San Andreas” and last changed hands for A$12.5 million in August 2020. Set among tropical gardens, the two-story mansion has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. realestate.com.au
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Twentysomethings Lead Surge in House Searches on Boxing Day [The Times of London]
In Sedona, a Rust-Covered Home Is Disguised by the Desert Landscape [The Wall Street Journal]
In or Out? The Pandemic Trends That Are Here to Stay and the Ones That Are so Over. [Realtor.com]
Massive Wyoming Ranch Older Than the State Itself Seeks $67M [New York Post]
