Elaine Raffel

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

‘Succession’ Fans Can Live Like a Roy in this $23.3 Million NYC Condo

By Elaine Raffel / November 10, 2021 /

es of HBO’s family-dynasty drama “Succession” may have noticed that Kendall Roy has a new venue for his wheeling, dealing, and scheming. This season, the show’s multifaceted protagonist has set up shop in an ultra-luxe downtown Manhattan condo that just hit the market for a whopping $23.3 million.

Tips for Creating a Thanksgiving Tablescape That’s a Multi-Sensory Feast

By Elaine Raffel / November 7, 2021 /

Dallas Interior Designer Javier Burkle is a big proponent of setting a stylish table. His M.O. is to pick one favorite thing—china, a centerpiece, even something personal—and build a story around that. Say, for instance, china with a gold rim.

George Strait’s Hilltop Hacienda Hits the Market at a Discounted $6.9 Million

By Elaine Raffel / November 4, 2021 /

George Strait—aka “The King of Country”—just relisted his San Antonio estate at a whopping discount. The nearly 8,000-square-foot Hill Country hacienda can be yours for $6.9 million—a 31 percent reduction from its original listing price of $10 million.

Your Go-To Guide to the Country’s Priciest Real Estate

By Elaine Raffel / October 31, 2021 /

To say that luxury real estate agents are having a banner year would be a colossal understatement. Higher-income buyers are still buying and selling homes at record pace.

Dream or “Nightmare?” A Famous Movie House Hits the Market In Time For Halloween

By Elaine Raffel / October 28, 2021 /

the newly-listed 1428 N. Genesee Avenue—aka the house where tormented teen Nancy Thompson lived in the 1984 classic “ A Nightmare on Elm Street.”