Rapti Gupta
According to several reports, real estate transactions were barely conducted Friday, Sep 13 as it was considered bad luck. The rare occasion (rather doomsday) of a Friday arriving on the Thirteenth day of a month made it super inauspicious. Many people decided against going to work or even taking a flight. But what exactly makes the day so unlucky? Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Sell Thousand Oaks Ranch for $10.8 Million (VIDEO)
The listing status on famous talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and wife, Portia de Rossi’s Thousand Oaks Ranch in California has finally changed to “SOLD” after sporting a “Looking for Backup” sign for almost a month or more. According to several news reports, the beautiful estate has sold for $10.8 million. Fire Consumes New Jersey Boardwalk Spared by The Sandy Storm
A raging fire broke out Thursday, at an ice cream shop on the Seaside Park Boardwalk in New Jersey, consuming businesses and destroying all the rebuilding that was done in the area after Hurricane Sandy devastated the place a year ago. Preserving Memories of Old New York 'Mom n Pop' Stores (VIDEO)
In an effort to preserve and pay a tribute to the oldest and most popular mom n pop stores, Randy Hage, a casual photographer and a TV and Film scale artist has recreated some popular stores of New York city and cast them into plastic, resin, wood and metal! Oakland Raiders QB Matt Flynn Sells in Seattle for $1.4 Million
As Matt Flynn, the current quarterback for the NFL team Oakland Raiders was traded from the Seattle Seahawks, he wanted to trade off anything that’s got to do with Seattle. According to several news sources, Flynn sold his home in the area for about $1.4 million. Living on Mars: First Proposed Human Development on Planet Mars Garners more than 200,000 Applications (VIDEO)
In an ambitious space exploration project, Mars One – a non-profit organization has decided to set up a human settlement on the red planet. It has proposed to build and sustain an inhabitable environment on the alien land and has started to solicit applications. More than 200,000 people from various parts of the world have applied for the one-way ticket to Mars, according to several news reports Rumor: Julia Roberts’ Hawaiian Estate on the Market for $17 Million
Rumor has it that the ‘Pretty Woman’ actress Julia Roberts and her husband, Danny Moder, have listed one of their beautiful beachfront estates in the Hawaiian Islands of Hanalei, Kauai, for about $17 million, according to some media reports. Jon Bon Jovi’s Manhattan Duplex Price Slashed to $39.9 Million
The “It’s My Life” hitmaker, Jon Bon Jovi listed his Manhattan duplex apartment with a $42 million price tag sometime back in March 2013. However, failing to sell over the months, the residence has been give a cost chop and now sports a $39.9 million price tag, according to several news reports. Adieu Los Angeles; Hello NYC – Nate Berkus Buys Penthouse for $5 Million
Famous designer and talk show host, Nate Berkus and fiancé Jeremiah Brent have purchased a plush penthouse in New York City for $5 million. Jodie Foster’s Home Pricechopped to $5.9 Million
Jodie Foster, the actress of “Silence of the Lambs” listed her home in the Hollywood Hills for about $6.4 million sometime back in June 2013. Sitting unclaimed for a few months now, the residence has received a major pricechopper and now asks $5.9 million, according to several news reports. Los Angeles Rental of Designer Nate Berkus and Fiancé Jeremiah Brent Hits Listing Market for $2.9 Million
Remember the feature at Harper Bazaar magazine where famous talk show host and designer Nate Berkus and his fiancé; Jeremy Brent opened doors of their Los Angeles abode and gave us a peek into their elaborate house? That home has hit the listing market with a $2.9 million price tag. The Vampire Diaries’ Paul Wesley and Torrey DiVitto Sell Los Angeles Home for $1.7 Million
Paul Wesley, best known as "Stefan Salvatore", one of the Salvatore brothers in the popular horror-drama series 'The Vampire Diaries,' and wife Torrey DiVitto are bracing up for an 'amicable divorce' and the not-so-in-love duo have already sold their Los Angeles home for $1.7 million. Drew Barrymore’s Montecito Wedding Home Receives a $600,000 Pricechopper
Drew Barrymore, the bubbly "Charlie's Angels" star has given her home in Montecito a $600,000 pricechopper. The home is now asking $6.9 million, according to several media reports. Matthew Perry Bought a Malibu Home for $12 Million, Two years Ago!
Matthew Perry a.k.a. Chandler Bing of the "Friends" fame purchased a shiny and nice beach front home in Malibu for $12 million, two years ago! And not a single soul in the propertazzi knew of it! Jerry Cantrell of 'Alice in Chains' Sells North Hollywood Residence for $1.45 Million
Jerry Cantrell, the grunge guitarist of rock band "Alice in Chains," has reportedly sold his home in North Hollywood, Studio City, for about $1.45 million. He had listed it in June 2013 for about $1.49 million after purchasing the home in 2005 for $1.75 million. Looks like, he sold for a slight loss. Malkins to Go Ahead with the Empire State Building IPO Plan; Reject All Bids
After a lot of controversy, debate and delay on the decision to roll the iconic Empire State Building into a public real estate investment trust (REIT), Malkin Holdings LLC, the company that manages the building announced Friday that they will be proceeding with the Initial Public Offering (IPO) plan. They have rejected all the bids that were offered to buy the portfolio, according to several news reports. Neil Patrick Harris Finally Finds Brownstone in Central Harlem for $3.6 Million
Neil Patrick Harris, who is perhaps best known for playing ‘Barney’ in popular sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” has reportedly purchased a five story brownstone in Central Harlem, New York, for around $3.6 million. He had been looking for a place in the area since March 2013, according to several news reports. Anne Hathaway Selling in Brooklyn for $4.5 Million
The ‘Devil Wears Prada’ actress Anne Hathaway is reportedly selling her Brooklyn, New York, closet for $4.5 million. Yes, you read it right! It’s her closet. Checkmate: 'Skyline Chess' Casts London’s Architecture into Board Pieces (VIDEO)
Remember how a whole island in Japan was turned into the board game "Game of Life"? Something similar is happening in London. Recently, a couple of London-based architects decided to combine their passion for the game of chess and architecture and converted the chessboard pieces to resemble the London skyline, literally. Funnyman Wayne Brady Buys in Pacific Palisades for $1.75 Million
Standup comedian Wayne Brady is probably best known for hosting “Let’s make a Deal”. However, looks like, he himself has made a deal purchasing a plush condo in the Pacific Palisades area for about $1.75 million, according to several news reports. Here is Your Dream Chocolate Castle: Cadbury Builds Fortress out of Dairy Milk Pebbles
In the latest round of marketing ‘world-wide weird’, Cadbury the chocolate company owned by Mondelēz International built a castle on the pebbly Brighton Beach made of its newly launched ‘Diary Milk Pebbles’, icing and fondant sugar. Taylor Swift’s Childhood Home Sells Below Asking Price for $700,000
Pop/country crooner Taylor Swift's childhood home in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, has sold for $700,000 after being listed on the market for just a month. However, the residence has sold for $9,900 lower than what it was asking for, according to several media reports. Is One Direction Star Harry Styles Buying Big in Florida?
Just recently after rumors of the teen pop band ‘One Direction’ renting a plush Los Angeles pad for $27,000 for a seven night stay came out, word is out that Harry Styles is buying a big bungalow in Key Biscayne, Florida, according to several news sources. 'Heidi' Star Shirley Temple’s Childhood Home in Santa Monica Sold for $2.5 Million
Shirley Temple was perhaps the most popular child actors of her time. Scaling heights of her career with movies like “Bright Eyes”, “Heidi” and “The Little Princess”, she was the face of the quintessential “sweet little girl”. Brad Paisley and Kimberley Williams Sell Palisades Home for $2.5 Million
Famous Country Singer Brad Paisley and his actress/director wife, Kimberley Williams-Paisley have sold their Pacific Palisades home for $2.5 million. The couple managed to find a buyer after seven months of listing the place and have sold it a little under the asking price- $2.9 million. Is Blue Jays’ Jose Reyes Buying a New York Mansion?
Rumor has it that the Toronto Blue Jays’ shortstopper, Jose Reyes is reportedly buying a plush mansion in Old Brookville, Long Island, New York. According to several news sources, the baseball star is about to buy a residence in the area and is quite serious about the home. Nuremberg’s Nazi Party Rally Site to undergo $90 Million Facelift
In the German city of Nuremberg, Bavaria, this was once a rally site for all the Nazi Party propaganda. Now considered a ‘heritage site’ the complex will undergo a $90 million makeover, as parts of it deteriorate and are slowly crumbling away. The Real Estate Industry and the New York Mayoral Race
The real estate sector is one of the most important contributors of the economy. However, the sector’s influence is not limited to the economy. Looks like, the segment is influencing a lot of the economy runners as well. B.J Upton of Atlanta Braves Selling Tampa Home for $1.6 Million
B. J Upton, the center fielder of the MLB team, Atlanta Braves has reportedly put up his Tampa, Florida, home for sale with an asking price of $1.6 million. Upton purchased the home for $1.4 million in 2011. Looks like, he will comb in a slight profit if the residence sells for the listed price. Private Estate on Fiji’s Wakaya Island to be Auctioned in October
A private estate on the island of Wakaya, Fiji, will reportedly be auctioned off on October 3, 2013. The auction will be conducted by Concierge Auctions. The estate, Rai Ki Wai (View over the sea) is an estate perched atop the highest spot on the island, spreading over 46 acres.
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