May 9th 2011 1:55PM
A real estate practice that continues to cling to life support despite the recession -- and some say common sense -- is the pocket listing, which presumes that it's somehow a good idea to list your house for sale but keep it a secret. In a pocket listing, a homeowner tips off an agent -- or six -- that they would consider... Continue Reading »
Apr 22nd 2011 1:24PM
The New York Mets may be hurting, but third baseman David Wright is making some smooth real estate plays. In March, he moved from Manhattan's ultra-hip Flatiron district to a $12,000-per-month rental on the Upper East Side. Now he has listed his tricked-out Flatiron bachelor pad. The asking price? $7.85 million. Wright... Continue Reading »
Apr 21st 2011 5:26PM
Christopher Meloni of Law & Order: SVU has a buyer under contract on his 1-bedroom, 1-bath New York City apartment that the actor had been using as personal office space since he purchased it last April for $910,000. "Chris needed a larger work space," listing agent Dan Deutsch of Homestate Properties told AOL Real... Continue Reading »
Apr 20th 2011 2:25PM
The rich know something you and I get awfully confused about: Now really is the time to buy real estate. Wealthy people are buying homes as quickly as they can in traditionally hot cities, according to Christie's International Real Estate. "The confidence is back in the market," said Christie's CEO Neil Palmer. "This... Continue Reading »
Apr 18th 2011 9:00AM
It didn't take long for Bruce Willis' 3-bedroom, 3-bath New York City condo at Trump Place to go under contract. Given this top-floor unit of a 20-story building was listed in March for $3.995 million when the Die Hard star had paid $4.26 million for it in 2007, perhaps it seemed like a steal to the prospective buyer. (See... Continue Reading »
