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Bernie Madoff's Brother Selling $6.5 Million Home for Charity

As perhaps a bit of penance from a man with the most unfortunate surname since bin Laden, Peter Madoff, the notorious Ponzi schemer's brother, is selling his $6.5 million New York mansion for charity. All of the proceeds will reportedly be given to victims of Bernie Madoff's multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. How will the... Continue Reading »

'Project Runway' Winner Hawks Miami Beach Condos

Recognize this Project Runway designer? If you do, maybe you want to live where she lives. Every now and then, a new condominium complex needs a marketing boost around the time it first opens its doors. What better way to draw attention than by saying a celebrity (or semi-celebrity) moved in? Sometimes these moves are... Continue Reading »

Madoff Sister-in-Law Lists Palm Beach Home

Bernie Madoff's sister-in-law, Marion, has listed her 7,300-square-foot Palm Beach, Fla., home for $6.5 million, perhaps at an inflated price, a source told AOL Real Estate. "Homes for sale in Palm Beach can be $47.5 million, so $6.5 million isn't a big number relatively speaking," says local real estate agent Jeff... Continue Reading »

Final Madoff Trophy Home Goes Legit

Crime doesn't pay -- at least not for the criminal, in this case. The last of three homes owned by convicted swindler Bernie Madoff's family has been sold by the U.S. government for around $5 million. Located in bejeweled Palm Beach, Fla., the 8,800-square-foot, 5-bedroom house is not far from the Palm Beach Country Club... Continue Reading »

Real Estate Scam Preys on Orthodox Jews

Like an Orthodox Jewish Bernie Madoff, Eliyahu Weinstein allegedly bilked members of the religious sect out of $200 million. Presenting himself as a real estate investor from New Jersey, Weinstein met with investors from New Jersey, New York, Florida and California, through the close-knit Orthodox community. He allegedly... Continue Reading »

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