Category Archives: Real Estate Trends

The F-Word in Luxury Real Estate

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Forecl—– It’s a word softly whispered when luxury homeowners in luxe communities like Palm Beach (33480), Beverly Hills (90210), Greenwich (06831) and Rancho Santa Fe (92067) discuss their local real estate markets. Real estate prices have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Gossip, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends | Tagged 06831, 33480, 90210, 920067, atherton, beverly hills, Bill Gates, ed mcmahon, foreclosure, homes, luxury, mansion, median, palm beach, real estate, WA | 9 Comments

A Radical Proposition for Real Estate

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

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 →

Posted in Green Living, Quality of Life, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged effects on real estate, fuel costs, houston real estate, san diego real estate, slumburbia, urban living | 9 Comments

Solar Shades for the Green Luxury Home

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy Upon first seeing these beautifully-designed solar panels, I couldn’t help but imagine other applications and modifications for the green lifestyle–whether it be in the luxury home, a school yard, a country club or off-the-grid project. Imagine these … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Quality of Life, Real Estate Trends | Tagged country club, home, LED feedback, lifestyle, living, luxury, off-the-grid, school, solar panels, umbrella, VEIL solar shades | 6 Comments

Troubled Homeowners: Beware the Predators

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy The real estate predators are always there–in good times and in bad. There are whispered stories in real estate circles of certain escrow and loan officers who, in the heady days of real estate, slipped deeds into … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Gossip, Rants, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends | Tagged banks, beware, criminals, deed of trust, elderly, foreclosure, homeowner, luxury, mortgage, predators, professional, promissory note, real estate | 5 Comments

Nouveau Luxury Home Buyers: Instapreneurs

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

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 | 12 Comments

2008 Luxury Home Design Trends

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy This piece is for those of us unable to make the biannual trek to Paris for the biannual Maison & Objet trade show that features the hottest home decor designs produced by the smartest and most influential … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury News, Real Estate Trends | Tagged 2008, bronze, design, eclectic, fabric, furs, grey, homes, interior, luxury, metallics, patterns, platinum, purple, real estate, silver, trends, wools | 1 Comment

San Diego Real Estate Exchange

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Roberta Murphy

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 | Leave a comment

Rooms and More Rooms in Luxury Homes

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy What kinds of rooms might go into a luxury home? The possibilities are as varied as lifestyles. I recall a luxurious mansion in Houston’s lovely River Oaks that had, in addition to every other conceivable room, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Defined, Luxury Info, Luxury Realtors, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged butler's pantry, conservatory, dressing room, game room, home theater, library, loggia, luxury home, luxury real estate, morning room, music room, personal gym, pool cabana, san diego luxury home, san diego real estate, wine room | 12 Comments

Luxury Builder Says 2007 Worst in 40 Years

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy If real estate investors are looking for blood in the streets, they had better be wearing galoshes. Even the books of venerable Toll Brothers, America’s largest builder of luxury tract homes, are in the red. For the … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury Listings, Luxury News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | 3 Comments

Mortgage Rate Freeze: Who Wins and Who Loses

Posted on December 8, 2007 by Roberta Murphy

by Roberta Murphy This months hot real estate question: Which homeowners will benefit from President Bushs recent interest rate freeze for subprime loans? And who will be left out in the cold? Drumroll. The winners, who may receive a five-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes | Tagged Alt-A, ARM's, freeze, loans, luxury, mortgage, mortgage resets, mortgages, rate, rate freeze, real estate, relief, san diego, subprime | 1 Comment