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The Luxury of a $500,000 Closet
by Roberta Murphy We’ve written about luxury closets in the past, but these days some are spending up to $500,000 for luxe clothing storage that might include a champagne refrigerator, sound system, glass-enclosed display cabinets, wet bar or even a … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, design, dressing room, home, luxury, san diego, The Luxury Closet
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Adieu to McMansions?
by Roberta Murphy A couple of years ago we were buzzing about the possibility of Slumburbias–where Baby Boomers were abandoning cul de sacs, suburbs and the McMansions battled for a decade ago. Instead, they wanted something smaller, something in a … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, luxury, luxury homes, mcmansions, san diego baby boomers, San Diego Luxury Homes, slumburbia, suburbia
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A Radical Proposition for Real Estate
by Roberta Murphy I really want to talk about the effect petroleum costs will have on real estate, but first wish to tell a little story: My grandgather, Adolph Michelson emigrated at the age of 7 with his family from … Continue reading
Nouveau Luxury Home Buyers: Instapreneurs
by Roberta Murphy Who are these young and ultra-affluent buyers of homes in Rancho Santa Fe, Palm Beach, La Jolla, Aspen and Manhattan? Robert Frank, in his best-seller Richistan, calls them instapreneurs (didn’t he coin the term?). These are the … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Realtors, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes
Tagged aspen, buyers, closets, country club, del mar, guest, high rise, home, instapreneurs, la jolla, luxury, manhattan, mansion, ocean front, quarters, rancho santa fe, residence, san diego, sellers, servants, uber-wealthy
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The Luxury Shower (and 5 Tips on How to Create One)
by Roberta Murphy Once upon a time, the lowly shower offered faint competition for the jetted bathtub. The bathtub was where one went to luxuriate, while the shower was a functional cleanser. Not any more. These days the lowly shower … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Indulgences, Luxury Info, Luxury Products
Tagged bathtub, home, jetted, luxuriate, luxurious, luxury, mansions, multiple, oversized, rich, room, shower, shower heads, stall, steam, tub, wealthy
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San Diego Real Estate Exchange
by Roberta Murphy Bob Dyson is a real estate legend who recently launched Sothebys real estate offices in the San Diego, Palm Springs and Las Vegas markets. He has kindly agreed to share some exciting news with us about a … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Realtors, Real Estate Trends
Tagged aviara, bob dyson, carlsbad, coronado, del mar, equities, equity, exchange, la costa, la jolla, oceanside, program, rancho santa fe, real estate, san diego, san marcos, solana beach
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Commission Conundrum with Luxury Real Estate
by Roberta Murphy A year or so ago, real estate circles were abuzz with argument and discussion about the pros and cons of discount real estate services and commissions. Discounter Redfin had opened with one agent in San Diego, and … Continue reading
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The Luxurious Closet
by Roberta Murphy In our coastal San Diego luxury real estate market, buyers are almost manic about their closets–and especially the ones in the master suite. Luxury home buyers are most pleased when there are separate closets for each–or if … Continue reading
Lenders: Pre-Negotiate Your Short Sales
by Roberta Murphy We are trained and skilled negotiators. Give us a chance, and we could probably get hostages released from terrorists, convince a teenager to leave his tongue unpierced (perhaps)–or successfully negotiate a sale leaseback of the Brooklyn Bridge. … Continue reading
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