The priciest home sales of 2025 pushed the boundaries of luxury

Concentrated in Florida and California, the year’s biggest residential sales featured high-profile buyers eager to secure investments with ample square footage, pedigree and prime locations. Continue reading

The 15 priciest home sales of 2025 so far are pretty huge

Properties on this year’s list reaffirm that ultra-luxury buyers have little concern over owning homes in areas prone to natural disasters since they have the means to rebuild, if necessary. Continue reading

LA agents implore government to pause ULA Tax in wake of wildfires

Authored by Jason Oppenheim and Ben Belack, the letter, signed by 45 agents, also asks government officials to increase California FAIR Plan wildfire insurance coverage, make an exception for building codes, pause property taxes and more. Continue reading

Casa Encantada megamansion sees $30M price cut to $165M

Described by Compass agent Josh Flagg as “one of the finest residences in the United States” in a statement obtained by the New York Post, the home certainly lives up to its reputation. It spans 40,000 square feet across 60 rooms, including 7 bedrooms … Continue reading

Oakley founder smashes California record with $210M home sale

The 15,000-square-foot home, which sits on 9.5 acres, was not publicly listed for sale. The deal surpasses a nearly $200 million purchase in Malibu by Beyoncé and Jay-Z last year. Continue reading

LA nets biggest deal yet this year at $62.8M for spec mansion

The European-style home is located in the Hollywood Hills’ coveted Bird Streets. The sale marks a breakthrough for a market that’s been crippled by high interest rates and a mansion tax. Continue reading

The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more

New York City and Palm Beach saw the greatest number of high-end luxury sales this year, while Los Angeles, marred by the new mansion tax, did not make the list. Continue reading

The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2023 (so far)

Luxury buyers have been hot on Palm Beach, with 7 of the year’s top 20 deals coming out of the luxe South Florida market. Overall, this year’s list shows buyers’ thirst for trophy properties. Continue reading

Beyoncé, Jay-Z obliterate California record with $200M home purchase

The property purchased by the celebrity power couple on Pacific Coast Highway encompasses nearly six acres of land and was designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Tadao Ando and sold by son of famous soap opera creators Bill Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Continue reading

Mark Wahlberg’s sweeping Beverly Hills mansion brings in $55M

Mark Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, initially listed the 30,500-square-foot property for $87.5 million in April 2022 but dropped the ask by $8 million after it sat on the market for several months. Continue reading