Celebrity Real Estate Updates: Who Bought What?
In this blog post, I thought I would bring you the latest celebrity real estate updates. So, sit back and enjoy the real Hollywood real estate news!
Celebrity Real Estate Update: Celeb-To-Celeb Sales
In my previous coverage of celebrity real estate, I spoke about buying homes at a premium price because the home may have a famous former owner. This week, after reading an intriguing article in the Hollywood Reporter about how celebrities sell homes to other celebrities, I decided to do a celebrity real estate update to address a niche market: Celeb-to-celeb sales. The article discusses how celebs love selling to other celebs. There are plenty of reasons as to why. For example, celebrities have special security needs like high walls and intricate alarm systems. Further, there are personal needs like gigantic walk-in closets and plenty
After Twenty Years, Real Estate Ads Come Back To The Super Bowl
If I told you that it has been 20 years since a real estate ad has aired during a coveted (and expensive) Super Bowl commercial slot, would you believe me? It sounds improbable that real estate giants would forgo the biggest advertising experience of the year for that long, and yet its true. Thankfully, the real estate silence has been broken Century 21 Real Estate, and once again real estate has come back into the spotlight. Century 21 Real Estate's 30-second ad ran during the third quarter of this Sunday’s Super Bowl. The commercial showcased Donald Trump, Apolo Ohno, Olympic speed
New Reality Show Alert: Scoring the Deal
Sometimes reality television shows are like nails on a chalkboard: Horribly annoying! Other times, reality TV ideas intrigue us. In the case of a new HGTV reality series called "Scoring the Deal," real estate agents attempt to sell homes to celebrity athletes. The question is, this show going to be a hit? Successful athletes are an interesting case study in home ownership. They are more than likely to make impetuous decisions. Why? Because if they are traded or sign a contract, they have to move quickly. Also, because their fortunes come quickly and can go at the same speed. Host Jason Abrams, who is a broker
Top Celebrity Real Estate Deals of 2012
Celebrity homes come and go on the real estate market. One day, a big name comedian owns a mansion and the next day, a rising starlet is the new proud owner. This isn't news in Hollywood, but as New Years Eve of 2013 approaches take a look at some of the biggest celebrity real estate deals of 2012. 1. Joan Rivers' NYC penthouse apartment is going $29.5 million. The 5,190-square-foot apartment is located on the Upper East Side. It's got four bedrooms and five baths. It also features a private elevator entry hall, two wood-burning fireplaces, 23-foot ceilings, a large corner library and a formal
The Latest In Celebrity Real Estate
Like celebrity marriages, celebrity real estate changes hands so frequently that it is often impossible to keep up. Lucky for you, we have rounded up this month's biggest sales and real estate news in Tinseltown-- which now stretches all throughout the world! Michael Jackson's Final Home Sold for $18.1M Michael Jackson's death shocked the world. Now, the home in which he lived his last days (and died in) has just been bought for a $18.1 million. Yet, the most shocking detail of this sale is that the original asking price was $38.5 million. The 17,000-square-foot home boasts seven bedrooms and thirteen bathrooms. It's
Kanye West And Kim Kardashian House Hunt
Photographers caught love birds Kim and Kanye in Miami, Florida recently. This wasn't a regular lunch date for the two, in fact, it seems that they were house hunting for their next dream house. As you can imagine, the duo were not looking for fixer-uppers. Instead, they were looking at ritzy waterfront properties with lots of space to fit their extensive shoe and fashion collections. It is well known that Kanye has well-over 200 pairs of sneakers. And of course, Kim will want to invite the Kardashian clan over and Kanye will probably want a recording studio. Kim Kardashian and
