DUMB MONEY Review — A Gangster Wall Street Takeover
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Dumb Money review says that if you liked The Big Short, you’ll love this David and Goliath accounting of how little Main Streeters beat billionaire Wall Streeters and changed the way stocks are traded. Warning: The more sensitive among you will probably be shocked and aggravated by the music playing behind the…
Cheap and Cute: You’ll Crave These Classic Cape Cods, All Priced Below $300K
Realtor.com What’s cuter and more enticing than an all-American classic Cape Cod home? How about five of them, all priced below $300,000? No, that was not a typo. The beauty of the Cape Cod is that it was designed to be economically yet sturdily built. Charming and cheap—that’s a winning combination. This seminal Americana architectural…
‘Unsellable Houses’ Proves There’s One Type of Home That’s Always in Demand
HGTV On “Unsellable Houses,” Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb have rescued plenty of homes that were languishing on the market. Though high interest rates have made their job tougher, there’s one type of property they’re always confident they can sell: a starter home, of course! In the latest Season 4 episode, “Problems to Tranquil Hideaway,” they meet…
Is Wilt Chamberlin’s Iconic Bel-Air Home a Teardown? It Was Just Listed for Land Value
Realtor.com The swingingest of all bachelor pads—later renovated into an elegant architectural masterpiece—is now available for the price of the land value alone: $9,995,000. Does that mean the iconic Bel-Air mansion built for NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is destined for the wrecking ball? Not necessarily, according to Coldwell Banker Beverly Hills listing agent Bobby Syed,…
‘Unsellable Houses’ Returns—but Is Today’s Real Estate Market Too Tough for Reality TV?
HGTV HGTV’s “Unsellable Houses” is back for Season 4, starring Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb, who attempt to find buyers for homes that are languishing on the market. These twin sisters have rarely met a house they couldn’t sell, but today’s market is particularly challenging, as was illustrated all too well in the season premiere. In…
‘Selling the OC’ Returns With Today’s Hottest Home Trends, Including One That’s a Waste of Cash
Netflix Netflix’s reality series “Selling the OC” is back for Season 2, where glamorous, cutthroat real estate agents attempt to sell some of Orange County’s most palatial properties. In the premiere, “Back on the Market,” this “Selling Sunset” spinoff serves up some nail-biting moments of interpersonal drama, particularly as agent Tyler Stanaland works through his…
Beyond Margaritaville: Dive Into Jimmy Buffett’s Distinctive Real Estate Portfolio
Getty Images / Realtor.com Music legend Jimmy Buffett was beloved for his tunes about beachside escapism, but his real estate ventures made him a true mogul. According to Forbes, Buffett’s music and businesses cemented his billionaire status at the time of his passing. Buffett died Sept. 1, 2023, and he left behind quite a legacy.…
A HAUNTING IN VENICE Review — There’s Dark Magic in the Casting
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s A Haunting in Venice review says that even though it stars favorites like Kenneth Branagh, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Dornan, someone you’ve probably never heard of is the real star. All hail the extremely savvy Lucy Bevan, the breakout star of Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice. “Never heard of…
Don’t Call Them Trailers! 5 Marvelous Manufactured Homes Priced Below $525K
Realtor.com Prepare to be amazed. If your idea of a manufactured home is a shoe box-shaped trailer with aluminum siding, crammed into a small “park” with limited yard space and even less privacy, honey, you are so last century! Manufactured homes—which can also include modular homes—today might be partly fabricated off-site, but many are sizable,…
Kris Kristofferson’s Remarkable Ranch on the NorCal Coast Is Listed for $17.2M
Frank Hoensch/Getty Images / Realtor.com You’ve probably never seen a coastal California listing quite like this one. Relatively undeveloped, the 557-acre ranch is owned by singer/songwriter/actor Kris Kristofferson. The historic compound includes almost a mile of ocean frontage on one of California’s most beautiful and unspoiled coastlines. He’s recently put the entire spread, known as…
