Miami-based Elliman luxury agent Darin Tansey dies at 50

Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes came in among the agent community upon news of his death. 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

Naples estate shatters Florida home sale record with $225M sale

A sprawling waterfront estate in Naples, Florida, has shattered records with its $225 million sale, making it the most expensive residential transaction in state history and the second-priciest in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Continue reading

$188M Palm Beach estate — the city’s priciest — goes into contract

The estate sits alone on its own 2.3-acre man-made island, and went into contract on Monday. The negotiated price and the buyer’s identity are still unknown. Continue reading

Get into a ‘New York State of Mind’ with the home Billy Joel wrote it in

The house that once helped Joel complete his famous ode to the Empire State has hit the Upstate New York housing market for $2.5 million. In recent years, the property served as a bed-and-breakfast. Continue reading

Lake Homes Realty launches Beach Homes Realty

The new company’s website will help homebuyers and sellers find beachfront, beach-view and beach-access homes easier with more than 68,000 coastal properties across 14 states from Texas to New Hampshire, according to the company. Continue reading

Buyers will face a 271% premium for beach views in this Florida city

Tequesta, Florida, the northernmost town in the Miami metro area, commands the highest beach-view property premium compared to non-beach-view homes in the area, out of all U.S. coastal towns analyzed by Casago. Continue reading

John Steinbeck’s former Hamptons retreat sells for $13.5M

The Sag Harbor Partnership has purchased the “Of Mice and Men” author’s part-time abode and will transform it into a space for a writer’s residency program led by The University of Texas. Continue reading

Alibaba president offloads 2 Hamptons estates at $66.25M

The estates, located on coveted Meadow Lane, span more than eight acres and encompass multiple buildings, a pool, a tennis court, two putting greens and 350-degree water views. Continue reading

When mansion prices touch the sky, what does an extra $100M mean?

Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from one estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter. Continue reading