New AP Chief Gary Pruitt's $4.3 M. Tribeca Pad

Pruitt's new pad. Not exactly a single-family home in Sacramento, but it's pretty nice.

Extra! Extra! New AP Chief Gary Pruitt Heads To $4.3 M. Tribeca Pad -- New York Observer

Taking the top post at the Associated Press isn’t Gary Pruitt’s only big move—he’s also inked a deal on a 3-bedroom Tribeca condo.

Mr. Pruitt and wife Abby are leaving Sacramento and McClatchy behind for an airy space at 101 Warren Street. The Pruitts plunked down $4.3 million for the pad, a little over the $4.29 million ask, according to city records. The couple signed the contract just two days before AP broke the news of his hire in March.

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My Comment: I guess reporting on the news pays.

One Incredible $52 Million Mansion Is Sold In Miami

This den's ceiling and floors are both made with beautiful polished wood. Courtesy of Douglas Elliman

A Foreign Buyer Just Snapped Up This Incredible $52 Million Mansion In Miami -- Business Insider

This 30,000-square-foot whopper of a mansion, located on Indian Creek Drive in Miami, is "ultra luxury living for the new decade," according to its listing on Prudential Douglas Elliman's website.

And after being price-chopped from $60 million to $52 million, it's officially under contract, according to the New York Times.

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My Comment: I love the "open concept".

Claire Danes And Hugh Dancy Put Their Playful Soho Condo On The Market For Just Under $6m

Spacious: On a more conventional scale, the sprawling 4,000 square foot abode features three bedrooms and three bathrooms

Indoor Swing Included! Claire Danes And Hugh Dancy Put Their Playful Soho Condo On The Market For Just Under $6m -- Daily Mail

She plays daring CIA agent Carrie in her hit series Homeland.

And it appears that Claire Danes and husband Hugh Dancy are just as adventurous in their home life.

The couple have just put their Soho condo on the market for just under $6m, and the price tag includes an indoor swing.

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My Comment: I love their early 60s retro furniture.

Aspen Estate Sold For $49 Million

Hala ranch which was at one time listed for $135 million sold today for $41 million. Catherine Lutz photo.

Bandar Sells Aspen Estate For $49 Million -- Aspen Business Journal

ASPEN, Colo.—Hala Ranch, the opulent Aspen estate of Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz al Saud that was once the most expensive property on the market in the United States, has sold, for $49 million. The sale included the main house for $41 million and a second parcel with guest house for $8 million. The sale was recorded at the Pitkin County clerk's office on Friday.

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More News On The Sale Of Prince Bandar's Aspen Estate

Paulson Buys Saudi Prince’s Ranch in $49 Million Deal -- Bloomberg
John Paulson Buys Saudi Prince’s $49 Million Aspen Palace -- CNBC
Prince Bandar ranch sells for $49 million -- Aspen Daily News
John Paulson Bought This $49 Million Ranch From A Saudi Prince -- Business Insider

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Wine Cellars Breathes Luxury Into These Homes

Sellers With Cellars: Wine Breathes Luxury Into These Homes -- Forbes

In upper echelon homes, the list of “standard amenities” is where the wheat is separated from the chaff — and the haves from the have-nots.

We’re talking indoor pools, gourmet kitchens and master suites that occupy entire floors. If you have to ask how much, you’re in the wrong place. That’s especially the case in homes that come with an entire room dedicated to one sweet, singular task: Wine storage.

For the aficionado and collector, a full-blown wine cellar is a dream come true. And even for those who don’t imbibe, or are too young, that does not preclude the luxury appeal of a wine cellar.

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My Comment: I guess a wine cellar will soon be the next "must thing" for all luxury homes.

The Tech Guru Who Lost His Entire Fortune Investing In Lavish Rreal Estate

Jewel: The sprawling Carter's Grove plantation is one of the most historic examples of Georgian architecture in the nation

The Tech Guru Who Lost His Entire Fortune Investing In Lavish Real Estate... And His Bankruptcy May Have Ruined One Of The Most Historic Homes In America -- Daily Mail

It is the story of how one man made it all, lost it all and all but ruined one of the most historic houses in America.

Halsey Minor’s four-and-a-half year reign in charge of Carter’s Grove is now over but in its wake are a trail of debts -- and the end of a tech guru’s dream.

Once worth $400million Minor now owes $12million including $10.5million to the state of California in unpaid taxes, making him its no.1 tax avoider.

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My Comment: His ego got ahead of his common sense.

Is This The Middletons' New £5m Mansion?

The property - just a few miles away from the Middleton's present home - also boasts appropriate Royal connections, with its land originally bestowed on the monks of Reading Abbey by King Henry I

Is This The Middletons' New £5m Mansion? Rumours Are Rife About Prince William's In-Laws Closing The Deal On This Georgian Manor House...With Plenty Of Room For Grandchildren -- Daily Mail

Their eldest daughter is making preparations to move into her sumptuous marital home in Kensington Palace.

And it seems Carole Middleton and her husband Michael are also planning a change of scenery – to a manor with its own slice of Royal history.

Neighbours have revealed that the couple have bought a Grade II listed Georgian house in Berkshire worth around £4.7 million.

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My Comment: It is the 18 acres of land that gives it value.

Both Kim Kardashian And Kanye West List Their LA Homes For Sale

On the market: Kim Kardashian has listed her Beverly Hills mansion for $5m and is said to be planning to rent a new house with boyfriend Kanye West

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Both List LA Homes As They Go On The Hunt For New Love Nest -- Daily Mail

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have both quietly put their LA homes on the market amid speculation they are moving in together.

The 31-year-old reality star has pocket listed her $4.8m Beverly Hills home - which she bought in 2010 - with an asking price of $5m.

Kanye, meanwhile, has also listed his Los Angeles home - also a pocket listing, meaning it doesn't show up in real estate documents, according to TMZ.

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My Comment: Kim Kardashian's home is nicer.

Celine Dion Is Selling Her Quebec Mansion

For Sale! Step Inside Celine Dion’s $29M Custom Built Mega Mansion (PHOTOS) -- Celeb Buzz

Got around $29 million to spare? Well, you may want to look into picking up Celine Dion‘s Montreal mega mansion!

Located in on the private island of Ile Gagnon near Laval, Quebec in Canada, the 24,000 sq. ft. residence is guarded by a gated bridge with its own security post.

Custom built in 2001, the impressive mega mansion boasts six bedrooms, six full and three half bathrooms spread throughout its three floors. Other features include a formal living room, dining room with seating for eighteen, a custom built “la Cornue” kitchen, paneled library, family room, informal dining and multiple master suites, nurseries and sunrooms.

But wait, there’s still more!

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Update: Celine Dion Selling Huge Private Island Estate for $29 Mill! -- TooFab

Amy Winehouse's £2.7million Camden Home Put Up For Sale By Singer's Father

Amy's place: The home where the singer lived, and died, is up for sale

Amy Winehouse's £2.7million Camden Home Put Up For Sale By Singer's Father Less Than A Year After Her Death -- Daily Mail

Following her death on July 23 last year, her Camden home was swamped with thousands of mourners wishing to pay tribute to the star.

But the home where Amy Winehouse lived and died is being sold by her father Mitch for £2.7million, according to reports.

The impressive Camden property, which is 2,500 square feet, has been listed just ten months after Amy passed away from alcohol poisoning.

The online estate agent Housenetwork.co.uk describe the property as a 'Substantial and impressive three double bedroom, three reception room semi detached period villa with well-proportioned private front and rear gardens, directly overlooking Camden Square and its communal gardens.'

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My Comment: I suspect that there is a lot of history in that house.

Homes Of The World's Most Powerful Celebrities

Forbes just released its annual list of the Celebrity 100, a ranking of the most powerful stars including film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians, based on both fame and annual pre-tax earnings (from May 2011 to May 2012). Here's a round-up of where these moneyed stars spend their nights catching beauty sleep and dodging paparazzi. Realtor.com, Trulia.com and others helped us unearth properties bought and sold in the past year as well as a few long-term abodes A-listers have clung to. There are even a few rentals, like this Calabasas estate called Chateau Suenos where pop star Britney Spears rented until last year following her infamous "meltdown."

Homes Of The World's Most Powerful Celebrities -- Forbes

There’s a certain kind of luxury real estate in Los Angeles that passes from celebrity to celebrity. Take the Beverly Hills estate that Ryan Seacrest is in escrow to buy for $37 million from Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi. The gated compound in Coldwater Canyon includes a 9,200-square-foot main house, plus three guest houses, a swimming pool and koi ponds.

Perhaps its most valuable amenity: privacy. L.A. has ordinances that prevent new construction of high walls and hedges, which means there’s a limited inventory of homes that can keep prying eyes at a distance. The glitterati tend to trade them among one another.

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