Sep 23rd 2010 2:49PM
People are attracted to homes with history, but some houses come with back stories that may be too gruesome for most buyers. Just this year, for example, the Long Island, N.Y., home of serial killer Joel Rifkin and the Amityville Horror house, also on Long Island, went on the market. Both are the scenes of horrific... Continue Reading »
Jun 16th 2010 10:30AM
Last week America lost another Golden Girl. Rue McClanahan, the Hollywood actress who played Blanche Devereaux on the hit series "The Golden Girls" passed away at age 76. Now her New York City three-bedroom co-op is on the market for $2.25 million. Apparently the ex-soap opera star (shown at left, at the top of the... Continue Reading »
Jun 3rd 2010 2:00PM
Would you buy serial killer Joel Rifkin's former home, where several of his victims were slain? What about the Amityville Horror house? Both homes are currently up for sale, and the idea of living in either one makes many buyers squirm and decide to look elsewhere. Most buyers would also probably want to know that the... Continue Reading »
Mar 29th 2010 12:30PM
The estate of the late Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein didn't have to wait long for a buyer. The corner unit at 210 Lafayette, which went on the market a couple of months ago for $1.79 million, is now under contract, reports the New York Times. Its new owner apparently doesn't mind the tainted past of the 1,147-square-foot... Continue Reading »
Jan 26th 2010 1:34PM
The Supreme Court of New York recently ruled that even dead people must close on real estate deals they initiate. Glennette Altman signed a contract in May 2005 to buy a co-op in an 89-unit building on Manhattan's Upper East Side for $2.3 million in cash. Before she could move in-or even finish the paperwork for... Continue Reading »
