Ever wonder what it takes to become a real estate agent to the stars? Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s vast network of agents works with some of the wealthiest homeowners in the world. Exclusively for Forbes, three top Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents share their experience and advice on working with celebrities, athletes, Wall Streeters and more. Rising
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You might not be able to pronounce Iceland’s newest erupting volcano at Fagradalsfjall, but you could potentially own a chunk of it. According to Icelandic media reports, the area of the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula west of the capital Reykjavik is on private land owned by a landowners association of about 20 individuals. The
Generations of notable owners have shaped this Australian property. It’s been an ideal place for a champion sculler turned boat builder to call home. And a landscape designer. And a publishing company executive. The estate, where Sydney’s Colo River flows into the Hawkesbury River, dates to 1890 and was once owned by Peter Kemp. The
When it comes to renting, the U.S. has experienced a noticeable shift in patterns due to Covid-19. After the pandemic struck, many residents decided to pack up and leave expensive city centers in order to relocate to the suburbs or smaller and more affordable towns. The widespread adoption of remote working has made that possible
Beatrice is the Consumer Trends Expert for Opendoor. Buying a home will likely be one of the biggest and most important purchases you make during your lifetime, and it’s still part of the American dream. Investing in a home can also be a smart way for younger generations to build wealth over time. Over the last
Eric is a Real Estate investor, founder of MartelTurnkey, and author of Stop Trading Your Time for Money. Apartment buildings are widely considered to be a good investment, but are they right for you? To answer this, let’s first differentiate between two investment strategies when it comes to apartment buildings: buying turnkey properties versus value-add properties. Turnkey
“It’s like a million incremental little decisions that either pay off or don’t.” For Todd Piccus, building his one-of-a-kind home in the heart of Venice Beach was the dream. But as the head of legal and business affairs at Mattel prepares to let the custom compound go, he’s reflecting on the whirlwind process that went
This onetime seat of a powerful family in southwestern France took shape over six centuries. Set near the town of Périgueux, the chateau is made up of three interconnected structures built from the 12th through the 18th centuries. Ramparts forming a defensible boundary around the fortified property are still in place. Ramparts forming a defensible
A few days ago on May 3rd workers on 7th Ave and 48th St in Manhattan unveiled Times Square’s newest billboard flanked by bright red LED Coca-Cola banners and advertisements for The Phantom Of The Opera, even though the Big Apple’s Broadway theaters have been closed for more than a year. The 10’ x 60’
“I know how it feels to have your privacy invaded by photographers, whether it is in work mode or privately. So I have always been sensitive to that,” says Julian Lennon, describing the philosophy that has driven his decades-long career in photography. “I’m a fly on the wall. Nothing is staged. I don’t want to