May 17th 2013 6:00AM
By Catherine Sherman Newlyweds Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris may need to set a price limit for exchanging gifts. Shortly after Harris made her husband a homemade gift for his 87th birthday, the Playboy magazine founder dropped $4.995 million on a Hollywood Hills mansion for the 27-year-old Playmate. The couple finally... Continue Reading »
May 15th 2013 6:00AM
Real estate is depressing in a number of ways. One, homes can be depressingly bad, ugly or cramped. (Please refer to our post on the worst listings in America). Two, they can be depressingly, heartbreakingly, unattainably, "I-could-never-afford-this-home" luxurious. And by that, we mean this home in particular. Priced... Continue Reading »
May 14th 2013 6:00AM
By Laura Vecsey Here's one New York City apartment that's definitely not the pits. In fact, listed for sale at $30 million, one thing's abundantly clear about this grandly located and luxuriously appointed apartment: owner Jeff Gordon has done more than fine during his years of NASCAR racing and hanging in its famous... Continue Reading »
May 7th 2013 6:00AM
By Rob Bear As of September 2010, this decadent 9,000-square-foot villa in the obscure Los Angeles suburb of La Habra Heights was asking an astonishing $21 million. After two long years on the market, the property was divided and the price chopped all the way down to $7 million. Worse yet, it still has yet to... Continue Reading »
May 3rd 2013 6:00AM
By Sarah Firshein There's more than one castle in Johnson City, Tenn., but few boast the travails as the one formerly owned by local car dealer Steve Grindstaff. Using using Spain's Palacio de la Magdalena as inspiration, Grindstaff spent more than a decade building the mansion -- he "always dreamed of being a knight... Continue Reading »
