Larry Gelbart’s mansion listed for 7.999 Million
February 20th, 2010 by carla_guillermoHave you ever saw the TV show M*A*S*H? Its late creator, playwright and screenwriter Larry Gelbart’s seven-bedroom mansion in Beverly Hills, California is now on the market for $7,999,000. At the age of 81, Gelbart died of cancer and his family placed the 6,724-square-foot mansion for sale.
Gelbart who was famous for the “Tootsie” and “Oh God!” owned the house since 1972. Located on Alpine Drive, the house was built in 1924 with nine baths and five bedrooms upstairs. The master suite has his and hers baths and a kitchenette. Sitting on an 0.83-acre (36,198-square-foot) property, the house also has grand-scale public areas, recreational outdoor areas, two guest houses, a hidden tennis court, a lagoon-style pool with a waterfall and a greenhouse.
Some Essential Tips On Purchasing A Short Sale
February 15th, 2010 by aclazaro
Before you even jump into accomplishing a short sale, you must first be aware of the real value of the home that you are eyeing to buy. You can be able to do this by researching around the area where the home is located. You must also be familiar with the most recent mortgage scenario with regards to the property. On this mortgage part, your real estate agent can do the work on your behalf.
Any short sale can be such a daunting transaction to complete. You may have to consider getting an agent who had experience already with handling short sale transactions. And before a short sale can even be pushed, the owner of the property must be able to complete a short sale package as well. Do not forget as well to research on other offers and options made available for you to know the standing of the market competition.
Ashley Olsen’s house listed for $1,399M
February 10th, 2010 by carla_guillermo
The popular Hollywood star Ashley Olsen listed her 2,332-square-foot house in Los Angeles’ Hancock Park area for $1.399M. As part of Olsen’s empire, the listed house was built in 1926 as paid by her Isabella Missoni Revocable Trust in November 2007. Originally paid for $1,575,000, the house on a 0.18-acre lot is relatively new with three baths with new tiles, new central air and heat and a new driveway. The living room has a wood-beamed ceiling, large picture window, fireplace, French doors and separated from the formal dining room by a large arched doorway. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and upon going up on an authentic period tiled staircase, you could see that the second-floor balcony has wooden balustrades. Better check this one out if you have what it takes.
Is lease the right stuff for you?
February 2nd, 2010 by carla_guillermoIn getting your dream car, financial decisions are very important. Aside from asking yourself the quality and characteristics of your desired vehicle, take the buying options and capabilities in mind. If you don’t put much mileage per year or maybe just below 15,000 on your car or your usual trips are just short, then you would benefit more with lease than a loan. If you opt to change brands of car more often and you value new car warranty that much, then go for a lease.
If you want to drive the latest car models than own them, lease would be good. But if you want to do some car modifications, then go for a loan. Lastly, if you have a strong credit history you will have no problem getting a lease instead of having financial bruises that may get loan as an alternative.
Russell Simmons is selling his mansion
January 4th, 2010 by msj484Celebrities, no matter how popular, are not exempted from the brunt of the financial crisis and the blow it gave the real estate market. With home foreclosures left and right, it is no longer surprising to see lots of big names having now selling their properties. One of these respected figure in the media and fashion industry is Russell Simmons.
Mr. Simmons is selling his 35,000-square-foot mansion for 30% less than the original listing price. The lovely and colossal home is said to have a wine cellar, a gym, indoor and outdoor pools and a home theater.Currently priced at $16.5 million, the fashion mogul is said to have already slashed off $7.3 million from his previous asking price. Dang, such a lovely home to give up.
