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Jonathan Miller always gets it right. I had just read his latest Housing Notes newsletter when this gorgeous Crescent Estates Custom Homes mansion popped up in MLS, cementing Miller’s latest report on luxury real estate. Miller is president and CEO of Miller Samuel Inc., a real estate appraisal and consulting firm he co-founded in New…
I’m smitten. And that’s not easy to do. My heart skipped a beat when Allie Beth Allman & Associates’ top-producing Realtor Alex Perry sent me what I’m calling the “New Old House.” My preservationist, traditional, Tudor-loving heart skipped a beat. It’s the most refreshing take on paying tribute to the past while embracing the future…
When Leonard W. Volk developed Brookside Estates in the 1920s, the goal was to offer luxury estates on large scenic lots. It was an immensely successful endeavor, and what we now refer to as Volk Estates (in honor of its’ founder) is now a neighborhood of some of the finest estates in America. This particular…
We are all still reeling over the demise of the Dal-Tile house and asking ourselves how and why. Over the last few weeks, I’ve learned that iconic home was allowed to disintegrate internally to such an extent it was largely unsalvageable. To allow a house to get to this point is irresponsible and ignorant. It…
This beautiful luxury Mediterranean home almost hit the auction block. I’m going to tell you why it didn’t, and how it was transformed into a house that will knock your socks off. But first, let’s talk about why there are so many luxury properties sitting on the market. Guess what? It’s not the price point.…
