Just when you thought you'd never see an ugly McMansion again -- thanks to the recession and subsequent downsizing by frugal new-home buyers -- some brave souls are predicting that these oversize homes might soon make a comeback. A recent story in the Orlando Sentinel suggests that McMansions are reappearing in parts of ... Continue Reading »

If you ever dreamed of living in a house made of hardened polyurethane insulation foam, now's your chance. A mushroom-shaped, '60s-era structure outside of MInneapolis known as the Ensculptic House has had its price knocked down to $212,000 after listing in September at $237,000. Constructed in 1969 for around $30,000, ... Continue Reading »

Attention Gatsby wannabes: If you always hankered after a waterfront mansion or storied estate home on Long Island's glitzy North Shore -- the Gold Coast that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" -- it might be time to buy. A growing number of mega-size homes, in neighborhoods famous for their seclusion, ... Continue Reading »

We always knew that Monte Carlo was pricey, but the sale of a six-bedroom penthouse in the pint-size European principality, for a record-breaking $312 million, takes the prize as the world's most expensive apartment. If such a figure is still obtainable, how bad can the real estate slump be? The pad's buyer, says Luxist, ... Continue Reading »

A well-appointed green home outfitted with energy-saving appliances and other eco-friendly features might save money on utility bills and ease your conscience, but it won't always help close a sale in a tough real estate market, a California homeowner has learned. The warning sign for the green residential market: A ... Continue Reading »