The value of having professional photos taken for your house listings has been thoroughly documented. A well-composed photo using professional quality equipment can make a huge difference in how potential buyers perceive your listing, as the Wall Street Journal reported two years ago.
It goes without saying that just about any singleton, couple, or family wants to live in a city that’s safe for themselves and their loved ones. That being said, some cities in our nation are safer than others. And that’s where today’s story comes in. The New York-based Risk and Insurance Management Society just announced…
Presidents came here to relax and decompress. Celebrities came here to get away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. And now it can be yours. Located at 12929 Catoctin Hollow Road in Thurmont, MD, Trout Run is known as the second Camp David — in part because of its close proximity to Camp David,…
Here in America, there are some ritzy streets that hold not just national recognition, but international recognition as well. And on these streets are some of the coolest, upscale homes you can find anywhere, decked out with top-of-the-line amenities; the finest shopping, eating, and entertainment venues; breath-taking views; and more. These are the homes we’re…
Many cures for the winter blues exist, but one of the most relaxing (and expensive) happens to be a beachfront vacation home. Beachfront homes are commonly expensive pieces of novelty real estate, and these multi-million-dollar luxury abodes are no different. From heated Olympic lap pools to cedar saunas, from floor-to-ceiling windows to secluded stretches of…
If there’s one group of people that we’ve had yet to target with a novelty real estate blog, it’s hard rock fans. We’ve covered homes that would appeal to fans of politicians, artists, photographers, inventors, and models, but homes that might catch the eye of hard rock legend fans have yet to be represented. Luckily,…
“Wow, John! Your new place is swanky! And…is that the Hollywood sign behind your house?!” “Why, yes, Jane. Yes, it is.” If you’ve ever wanted to have a conversation like this one and you’ve got the money, then this article is for you. Today, we’re looking into houses and apartments that overlook famous American landmarks.…
You may want to look away if you suffer from claustrophobia. Around the world, skinny homes are beginning to catch on for a wide variety of reasons — the desire to have a piece of creative novelty real estate, restrictions on space, restraints due to taxes or building codes, or even the not-so-noble craving to…
Here we go again: Financial analytics company Fiserv is predicting that America’s home prices are heading for a triple-dip. The most recent real estate news from this organization calls for another 3.6% drop in home prices by June 2012, which means that they will have dropped from their 2006 peak down to 31% (2009), then…
Last week, we talked about if you should opt for a smaller home. Now, we’re going to the other end of the spectrum and looking at large, expensive, yet unique homes. These unconventional pieces of novelty real estate all had humble, sometimes historic beginnings — barns, churches, cider mills. But then someone came along with…
