Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Carbon Credits" alt="Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Carbon Credits" />

Sarah Warren considers herself an "unlikely environmentalist": someone who a few years ago would only casually recycle her garbage but who now can tell you her home's carbon footprint. That happened after Warren, a psychologist in Evanston, Ill., realized how environmental degradation poses "a clear threat to the health ... Continue Reading »

Spa Shower: Luxury in the Bathroom" alt="Spa Shower: Luxury in the Bathroom" />

When David Maher, a financial adviser in Cleveland, bought a raw condo space in a downtown building earlier this year, he decided to install a spa shower to make his new home a special place. Maher paid attention the details in his master bathroom and upgraded to a Moen-brand luxury shower unit called the ioDIGITAL. The ... Continue Reading »

Most Expensive Home in the U.K. (and Possibly Anywhere) Sells for $220 Million" alt="Most Expensive Home in the U.K. (and Possibly Anywhere) Sells for $220 Million" />

If real estate brokers in the U.S. are feeling upbeat about a recent run of good sales in the luxury end of the market, then their colleagues in London must be positively giddy over the recent sale of a $220 million penthouse in the city -- the highest-priced residential property ever sold in the U.K., or just about ... Continue Reading »

In 'Wall Street' Movie, Real Estate Tells a New Story" alt="In 'Wall Street' Movie, Real Estate Tells a New Story" />

When Oliver Stone's sequel to his 1987 hit "Wall Street" opens in September, viewers will see some familiar characters and an updated plot of complex financial shenanigans -- as well as a dramatically altered map of New York City real estate. Where, for example, is Gordon "greed is good" Gekko (played again by Michael ... Continue Reading »

Vacation Homes Slim Down to Attract Buyers" alt="Vacation Homes Slim Down to Attract Buyers" />

Fashion mogul Calvin Klein isn't known for skimping on anything -- except for some underwear designs -- so it came as a surprise that he just downsized plans for his soon-to-be-built Hamptons beach house. He isn't alone in wanting a more humble vacation retreat. While we already know about the great shrinking ... Continue Reading »