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2014 Luxury Report: Sales of Priciest 1% of Homes Climb While Rest of Home Sales Still Down
Home sales so far this year are lower than they were in 2013, but there’s one sliver of the housing market that’s going strong: the very top of it. Sales of the priciest 1 percent of homes are up 21.1 percent so far this year, following a gain of 35.7 percent in 2013.
How the Top 1% Fared in the Housing Crash
Five years after the crash, the economy may not be back on its feet, but the ultra-rich are sitting pretty. According to new research done by UC Berkeley, the richest one percent of Americans captured 95 percent of the income growth in the United States between 2009 and 2012. With homes always on our mind, this stunning stat made us wonder: How did the top 1% of homes fare the housing crash?
Luxury Home Sales Hit 6-Year High
As the housing market and the economy both continue to recover, the luxury housing market is making big gains as well.
The Bay Area Leads August’s Most Expensive Home Sales With a $70M Hillsborough Estate
August’s top 10 list was dominated by the Bay Area. Mega-mansions in Southern California, Florida and Hawaii also made the list. A Bay Area estate
Florida’s Luxury Market Pulls Away From the Pack, With Miami and Tampa Posting Double-Digit Price Increases
The luxury housing market in parts of Florida is outperforming the U.S. luxury market as affluent buyers flock to the Sunshine State, fueling high-end demand.
California Dreamin’: $130M Bel Air Estate Tops July’s Priciest Home Sales
July’s top four priciest home sales were in Southern California, followed by two Manhattan townhouses, a handful of Florida estates and an Arizona compound. A
Beachfront Florida and Coastal California Ruled June’s Ultra-Luxury Home Sales
The most expensive home sale of June was a $71 million waterfront estate near Palm Beach, followed by a Beverly Hills compound. A beachfront estate
A Tale of Two Markets: Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3 Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices
Luxury U.S. home prices are up 4.7% year over year, compared to a 1.5% increase in non luxury prices, as homebuying demand from affluent people
Florida Dominates May’s Most Expensive Home Sales, Led by a $75 Million Boca Raton Deal
A Boca Raton mansion within a private golf course community and two apartments in New York City are among May’s most expensive home sales. A
