Collection of the Week: Bidding War Mania
From police directing gridlocked open house traffic to 40 offers for one listing, many recent real estate transactions have been nail-biters. To see the types of homes that are targets of fierce multiple offer situations, check out this “Bidding War Mania” Redfin Collection. Read More
Celebrity Real Estate Roundup: Jillian Michaels, Breckin Meyer, Richard Foos, Tony Pritzker List Home
Redfin Agents know Friday is the best day to list your home, and apparently celebrities have caught on too. Jillian Michaels, Breckin Meyer, Richard Foos, and Tony Pritzker have all listed their home in the Los Angeles area. Read on for more! Read More
Rickey Minor, Bandleader for the Tonight Show Band, Lists L.A. Home for $4.95M
Rickey Minor, the former music director of American Idol and the new leader of The Tonight Show Band (following Kevin Eubanks’ departure), just listed his Los Angeles home for $4.95 million. He purchased the home from actress Katey Sagal, who first gained notoriety as Peggy Bundy on “Married…with Children.” Read More
Kelsey Grammer Sells Beverly Hills Home; Still Not Free of Homes Shared with Camille
Kelsey Grammer’s divorce drama never seems to end thanks to the real estate he shares with his ex-wife Camille. He just sold his Beverly Hills home at 701 North Linden Dr for $6.7 million, which he purchased with his new wife, Kayte Walsh, on April 25, 2012, for $6.5 million. Kayte has admitted to Oprah that… Read More
Actor Chris Evans Buys $3.52M L.A. Estate
According to The Real Estalker, Chris Evans, 31, known for his superhero roles as Captain America and the Human Torch, just picked up a Los Angeles estate for $3.52 million. The three bedroom, four bath home was built in 1940 and is nearly 4,600 square feet. It is perched above Laurel Canyon, with sweeping views… Read More
Collection of the Week: Gatsbyesque Estates
Based on the latest trailer, we predict that “The Great Gatsby” movie will make the Roaring Twenties in vogue once again thanks to the beautiful period visuals that its director, Baz Luhrmann, took painstaking measures to create. Today Redfin blogged about three Long Island homes that exemplify the extravagant style of the 20s. But why… Read More
Want to live like The Great Gatsby? You can in one of these homes…
Baz Luhrmann, the director of “Moulin Rouge,” faced a new challenge with “The Great Gatsby,” a movie adaptation of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The book is set in 1922, during the Roaring Twenties, a period known for economic prosperity and excess. For those who don’t remember ninth grade English, the narrator of the… Read More
LA, Ventura, San Diego Top List of Best Cities for Moms
As Mother’s Day approaches, we thought it would be fun to take a look at the real estate market through the lens of motherhood to help you learn where you can find the best cities for moms. What kinds of things might mom look for in a home? For this analysis, we decided to focus… Read More
TV Producers Eric and Kim Tannenbaum List L.A. Home for $4.95M
“Two and a Half Men” executive producers Eric and Kim Tannenbaum just listed their Los Angeles home for $4.95M. The dynamic duo purchased the home on May 9, 2003 for $3.15 million. The Mediterranean estate was built in 2002 and spans more than 7,000 square feet, with five bedrooms and 6.5 baths. Details include a… Read More
Naya Rivera (a.k.a Santana on “Glee”) Buys and Sells in L.A. Area
Naya Rivera, who plays Santana, a sassy cheerleader on “Glee,” is moving on up! The 26 year old actress just bought a new home in Los Angeles for $2.6 million, and is in the process of selling her old home in Beverly Hills for $2.1 million. Rivera’s new home has five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and… Read More