Four years after first engaging in a legal battle with disabled veteran Carl Westcott over the purchase of a Montecito mansion, pop star Katy Perry has finally emerged with the home’s title in hand. Continue reading
Coincidentally timed as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” launches into its final season this weekend, the architecturally significant home was built in Montecito, California, in 1929 by George Washington Smith Continue reading
Following a multiyear legal battle, Judge Joseph Lipner ruled that Carl Westcott presented “no credible evidence” that he lacked the mental capacity to sign the deal with Perry and Bloom in 2020. Continue reading
Carl Westcott, 83, claims his judgment was impaired when the contract with Perry and Bloom was signed, due to opiates he was prescribed following an extensive surgery to treat Huntington’s disease, according to reports. Continue reading
The former GM of Joyce Rey’s team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman’s success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman. Continue reading
Aspen, Colorado, a winter playground for the rich and famous, produced four out of the 10 biggest mountain and ranch transactions since October, according to a new analysis by Inman. Continue reading
Rob Lowe and his wife purchased the land for the home in 2005 and built on it a 10,000-square-foot mansion in the style of the Virginia countryside. The property sold for $44.5 million in 2020. Continue reading
California resident Anastasia Hanson started the campaign to “help” the couple pay off their $14.65 million Montecito home after watching their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading
Luxury real estate buyers expect best-in-class technology in their homes. But do they expect it from the agents and firms they work with? The short answer is: yes. Agents are under pressure to maintain a nuanced understanding of their needs and prefere… Continue reading
When it comes to marketing Santa Barbara real estate, I take a holistic approach. As a real estate agent with Sotheby’s International Realty in Montecito, I’m not a salesman: I’m an expert in luxury. I work hard to reinforce that image by presenting a … Continue reading