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25 Most Expensive Zip Codes
by Roberta Murphy There may be lots of dismal news about the real estate economy, but there is still lots of interest in the luxury home market–and curiosity about the most expensive zip codes for median home prices. Ever on … Continue reading
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Tagged 92067, expensive homes, expensive zip codes, luxury homes, luxury real estate, rancho santa fe
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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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Sometimes a Luxury Home Just…Isn’t
Oh Dear… Yesterday, good friend and Sacramento real estate broker Gena Riede declined to take a $2 million listing in Whitney Oaks–located in Rocklin, just outside Sacramento. The home has magnificent views, is in a fine golf course neighborhood, and … Continue reading
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Tagged gena riede, luxiry real estate, luxury homes, sacramento. homes
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States Soak the Rich–and Lose
Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that millionaires are fleeing their luxury homes in New York to establish residency in less-taxing states. As a result, New York is receiving far less revenue than was expected from the wealthy since these wealth … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Info, Luxury News, Real Estate Trends
Tagged biillionaire, california, Donald Trump, luxury homes, manhattan, millionaire, New York, taxes, wealthy
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Most Luxurious Prisons
by Roberta Murphy The Bernie Madoff, who is headed for several lifetimes in prison–and which leads us to wonder: Where are the cushiest prisons? And wouldn’t you know, Forbes.com provides a timely list of the top-rated federal prisons. They looked … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury Gossip, Luxury Resorts
Tagged bernard madoff, luxury, luxury homes, luxury real estate, martha stewart, prisons
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Trash Journalism: US Weekly
by Roberta Murphy Luxury Home Digest is neutral politically and generally focuses on luxury homes and real estate issues. But with a journalism background, there are several things I abhor–including mean-spirited personal attacks, hackers, shoddy reporting, and abuse of publishing power. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged daughter, jann wenner, lies, luxury homes, national enquirer, pregnant, real estate isues, sarah palin, scandal, star magazine, us weekly, yellow journalism
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When Will the Real Estate Market Return to Normal?
I often turn to Billy Taylor, financial services guru at San Diego’s Villa Sotheby’s, when I want to hear the latest scoop on the mortgage market. Just last week, for example, Billy shared that Chase had moved out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Luxury News, Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends, San Diego Luxury Homes
Tagged CA, del mar, jumbo loans, luxury homes, market, mortgage, real estate, realty, san diego, sothebys
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A Luxury Home Bargain: Rancho Santa Fe Farms
by Scott Murphy Discriminating luxury home buyers in the San Diego area are starting to raise sophisticated eyebrows at some of the better real estate buys in luxury neighborhoods such as Rancho Santa Fe. One of the best buys on … Continue reading
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
