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Real Estate News: Record-Setting Amount Paid for NYC Apartment

Stephanie in Homes for Sale   •   0 comments Dec 22, 2011

New York City real estate history (and history in general) was made recently when the 6,744-square-foot apartment of former Citigroup chairman, Sandy Weill, was sold for a record-setting $88 million back in November, in what is now the highest individual transaction in the city’s history. Decked out with 10 rooms (including 4 bedrooms), 2 wood-burning

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The Top 10 Safest Cities in America, 2011 Edition

Stephanie in Homebuyers, Homeownership, Homes for Sale, Listings, Northern California, Other, Real Estate, Southern California   •   1 comment Dec 21, 2011

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

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Novelty Real Estate: Famous Streets Graced By Fascinating Homes

Stephanie in Apartments, Architecture, Design, Florida, Homes for Sale, House Features, Listings, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage   •   0 comments Dec 13, 2011

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

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Novelty Real Estate No More: Doomed and Demolished American Mansions

Stephanie in Architecture, Celebrity Homes, Design, Florida, Green Homes, Historic, House Features, Northern California, Novelty Real Estate, Real Estate, Square Footage   •   1 comment Nov 29, 2011

Some people buy mansions in order to live in them. Others buy them in order to tear them down and build their own unique manse in its place. The following are all gloriously huge, over-the-top mansions that have been torn down (or are in danger of being torn down) by their new owners so that

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