Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

Celebrate Christmas All Year Long in Santa Claus, Indiana

By Elaine Raffel / December 15, 2021 /

In the spirit of the season, we wanted to share a story we discovered in the New York Times. The real estate market is booming in Santa Claus, Indiana—population 2670.

Homes With This Color Inside Are Worth More

By Elaine Raffel / December 12, 2021 /

Next year’s Pantone Color of the Year comes with an unprecedented twist. For the first time, the arbiter of all things color invented a totally new hue: Veri Peri, a vibrant periwinkle with violet undertones.

Christina Aguilera’s Former Hollywood Hills Home Is Seriously Sexy

By Elaine Raffel / December 9, 2021 /

Incredible pipes aren’t the only thing singers Christina Aguilera and Liza Minnelli have in common. They both previously owned this superbly stylish, mid-century-inspired Hollywood Hills manse.

Top Realtors Have a Gift For Giving

By Elaine Raffel / December 5, 2021 /

Successful Realtors have one thing in common: The ability to stay top-of-mind. Holiday gifting is a great opportunity to thank clients for their business—not to mention, keep you on top of their referral list.

“Strange and Sexy”: Sandra Bullock’s Sierra Towers Hollywood Condo Lists for $4.495 Million

By Elaine Raffel / December 1, 2021 /

In the past two decades, America’s sweetheart movie star has amassed an impressive real estate portfolio—including a celeb-pedigreed 1,759-square-foot unit in Los Angeles’s star-studded Sierra Towers. Asking price: $4.495 million.