Ted Leonsis Swaps Homes in Great Deal

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards, is making moves of his own this year. His plays haven't been on the court, but in the real estate arena. Leonsis, who has held several executive positions at AOL and is also a bestselling author, blogged on Monday that he has purchased the famous ... Continue Reading »

RE Exec Sues Over $195,000 Rental of Hamptons "Dump"

Imagine plunking down $195,000 for a six-week rental only to find it was a dump? That's what happened to New York real estate executive Keith Rubenstein when he rented what he thought was a luxury Southampton beach house on New York's Long Island last summer for six weeks. Or so he alleges. The oceanfront estate turned out ... Continue Reading »

Charles Schulz's Home: $2.2M, Snoopy's Doghouse Not Incl.

Cartoonist Charles Schulz passed away 10 years ago this month, but Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang lives on in the hearts of many of Schulz's fans worldwide. The Santa Rosa, Calif., home in which Schulz penned many of his comic strips has been on the market since November for $2.9 million. But attention ... Continue Reading »

Feeling Heat from IRS, Sinbad Will Sell LA Home

Sinbad's been talking 'bout the tax man recently. But this time, it's no joke. The actor/comedian reportedly owes $8.5 million to the Internal Revenue Service and other $2.1 million to the state of California, and declared bankruptcy late last year. In fact, he was named as one of California's biggest tax evaders in ... Continue Reading »

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