December 2024

$69 Million Aspen Estate That Hasn’t Actually Been Built Is the Week’s Most Expensive Home as Luxury Market Is Flooded With Lavish Ski Homes

$69 Million Aspen Estate That Hasn’t Actually Been Built Is the Week’s Most Expensive Home as Luxury Market Is Flooded With Lavish Ski Homes

By Kellie Speed Dec 25, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Let the alpine adventures begin! Colorado has just overtaken Florida as the luxury housing hot spot, snagging five of the 10 spots on this week’s most expensive homes list—just in time for ski season to kick off in earnest, sparking a flood ofRead …

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Inside Remote Alaskan Town With Population of Less Than 300 People-and They All Live in the Same Building

Inside Remote Alaskan Town With Population of Less Than 300 People-and They All Live in the Same Building

A remote Alaskan town that is so small, the entire population lives in one single building, has captivated the internet with its incredibly [unique housing situation](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/). [Whittier](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Whittier_AK), which has a population of just 263 people as of 2023, is located on the coast of the Passage Canal, about 60 miles from [Anchorage](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Anchorage_AK). It’s known forRead …

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Iconic ‘Merry Christmas House’ in Phoenix Is Listed for $30 Million for the First Time in 50 Years

Iconic ‘Merry Christmas House’ in Phoenix Is Listed for $30 Million for the First Time in 50 Years

An estate in [Phoenix](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Phoenix_AZ) made famous by its owners displaying a gigantic “Merry Christmas” sign on its mountainside plot has come on the market for a staggering $30 million—a remarkable $29.7 million hike on what was last paid for the property. The [listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/5500-N-Dromedary-Rd_Phoenix_AZ_85018_M20917-83473) marks the first time the property, which has only one bedroom, hasRead …

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Inside the Fascinating and Very Varied Property Portfolios of the World’s Richest Men—From Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos

Inside the Fascinating and Very Varied Property Portfolios of the World’s Richest Men—From Elon Musk to Jeff Bezos

There’s rich, and then there’s [Elon Musk rich](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/elon-musk-record-net-worth-billion-home/)—a level of wealth so extraordinary that the billionaire Tesla founder just landed in the history books as the first person to reach a net worth of $400 billion. Musk, 53, who also founded SpaceX and now owns the social media platform X, has held the title ofRead …

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Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Favorite Fashion Trend Is the Latest Home Decor Hit: Timeless Tortoiseshell Comes Roaring Back Into Style

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Favorite Fashion Trend Is the Latest Home Decor Hit: Timeless Tortoiseshell Comes Roaring Back Into Style

A timeless and understated decor trend inspired by the elegant fashions of [style icon ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kennedy-compound-hyannis-port-camelot/) [Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kennedy-compound-hyannis-port-camelot/) has come roaring back into popularity: tortoiseshell. Far from filling a fad gap à la neon paints or wacky floral wallpapers, tortoiseshell has long been one of the most [upscale decor trends](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/decor-experts-reveal-top-interior-trends-for-fall-2024/). However, in recent years, it hasRead …

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Tiny Homes Have Become Big Targets for Thieves Who Are Stealing Entire Houses

Tiny Homes Have Become Big Targets for Thieves Who Are Stealing Entire Houses

In November, Monica Badzinski drove to the plot of land where she’d built a tiny home and found that her home had vanished. Thieves had broken into her lot, hitched the home to a vehicle, and removed the entire thing under the cloak of night. Thankfully, Badzinski hadn’t been living in the Sapulpa, OK Read …

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Robert Redford Sells Coastal Cottage Above $4.1 Million Asking Price in Just 3 Weeks—as He Quits California Amid Retirement

Robert Redford Sells Coastal Cottage Above $4.1 Million Asking Price in Just 3 Weeks—as He Quits California Amid Retirement

[Legendary actor Robert Redford](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/robert-redford-wife-california-home-sale-new-mexico/) has started his holiday week in a lucrative fashion after selling off his coastal [California](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/California) cottage for $4.65 million—a half-million above his asking price. According to the Wall Street Journal, the property has been snapped up by Cricket Wardein, the owner of Mighty Pilates, [a fitness studio](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/homes-with-fitness-features-for-keeping-all-those-resolutions/) that has several locationsRead …

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The Grueling Reality of Filing a Home Insurance Claim—Warts and All

The Grueling Reality of Filing a Home Insurance Claim—Warts and All

Back in April, a big storm blew through my [Missouri](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Missouri) neighborhood, and golf ball–sized hail pounded my home with fierce intensity. A little later, I was sitting on my couch when I felt something wet hit my shoulder. I looked up, and water was gushing from the ceiling. Fast. My husband and I frantically grabbedRead …

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