Music Industry Icon Clive Davis Is Selling His Tribeca Pad for $5M

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Cue the music! Legendary music producer Clive Davis is unloading his chic New York City apartment for $5 million.

That’s the same price the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer paid last year for the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in a landmark Tribeca building.

Featuring lofty ceilings and an elegant design, the apartment is 2,448 square feet. Oak flooring and Italian marble offer a high-end sheen, as do the kitchen’s Miele appliances and waterfall island.

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Pacaso, Realm link up to promote luxury co-ownership

Pacaso on Monday announced a joint effort to integrate luxury co-ownership opportunities with Realm's global network of top-producing real estate agents, the company told Inman exclusively.

Make Some Room! Cheap Ways To Add Space to Your Too-Small House

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So you’ve decided to take a breather from the homebuying process until mortgage rates or home prices are a bit more wallet-friendly.

But you’re still faced with the situation that motivated your home search: Your house is bursting at the seams, and you need more space.

Well, hang tight. We’ve got affordable ideas for reimagining what you already have, so you can add storage and living space while you wait to upsize.

Look at awkward spaces as opportunities

“Use your awkward space to your benefit,” says Kelsey Fischer, lead designer for Havenly. “A space next to the stairs can be an office, a reading area, or a play zone.”

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Best Advice for Homeowners of 2022: From Design Do’s and Don’ts to Home Improvement Hacks

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Just when you thought 2021’s wild real estate ride was ending, 2022 arrived to deliver one smackdown after another. Mortgage rates and home prices jumped higher than we’d seen in recent years, and low inventory posed a problem for homebuyers and sellers alike.

But amid the ups and downs of the real estate market, there were plenty of homeowners who were perfectly content staying put and looking for ways to beautify their living space.

That’s why a good swath of our coverage this year focused on expert-approved secrets and strategies for improving the home you’re in—from design do’s and don’ts to cleaning hacks to something called “house shame.”

We combed through hundreds of articles published this past year to find our best of the best: eight of our most useful advice stories for homeowners, each one highlighting a must-know nugget of info that you can carry into 2023.









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The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit

In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues that NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs "by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent."

$1.3 Million Homes in California

A hillside house in Lake Arrowhead, a two-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a Tudor Revival cottage in Long Beach.

From solo to broke(r): 3 truths to save you time, money and stress

Becoming a broker is no easy task as there are a variety of layers stacked that make becoming a broker a difficult occupation. But with the right guidance and help you can make that transition from a solo agent to a broker.

How to create a Canva vision board to set your intentions for 2023

Want to create something that you can take anywhere to keep your goals and intentions in front of you this year? Here’s how to create a customizable digital vision board quickly and easily using Canva.

Don’t get distracted: Here’s how to double down on your success

Your business will grow when you commit to doing these actions consistently. You will see more listings and more closings. So, are you ready to get to work?

New tech seeks brokerages for early access program with these 4 attributes

After a successful launch in the New York metro area last year, the Localize team is ready for the Windy City. Brokerages in Chicago can join the Launch Partner program here.

Memorable client gifts to mark the holidays

When the holidays arrive, it’s essential to take time to honor and nurture these client relationships. Here are my thoughts on how to do that.

What a hurricane can teach us about market uncertainty

Thoughtfully organized response strategies identify priorities, establish clear channels of command, and provide a reassuring framework to a broad audience that might otherwise be left in a vacuum, extrapolating the worst-case scenario.

How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People

Though Mayor Eric Adams estimated that 25,000 hotel rooms could be turned into supportive and affordable housing, only one building has been converted so far. And it was in the works before the plan.

How to Calculate a Holiday Tip for the Doorman

Tipping is taken very seriously in New York City, but how to give depends on factors unique to you and your building.

‘MDL’ alum and ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ stars form ‘Bond Collective’

Given their current sales figures, the union between the teams is likely to launch them to become one of the top 10 mega teams in the U.S.

The Real Brokerage closes deal to acquire LemonBrew Lending

This year's acquisitions of LemonBrew Lending and Expetitle pave the way for the company to provide end-to-end services to homebuyers in many markets.

Tech Billionaire Jim Clark Downsizes Into a $12M Florida Mansion

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Entrepreneur Jim Clark has been busy with high-end Florida real estate deals this year.

After selling his sprawling Manalapan estate for $173 million in a record-setting deal in June, the tech billionaire bought a more modest mansion in Wellington for $12 million in September.

Clark began building his fortune decades ago as the founder of Netscape, WebMD, and Silicon Graphics. Forbes currently estimates his net worth at $2.9 billion.

And when it comes to spending his wealth, Clark enjoys yachting, expensive real estate, and funding start-ups.

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Millions of Americans Are Squeezed by Rent: See How Your City Stacks Up

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More than 4 in 10 renting households are “burdened” by how much they’re paying in rent each month.

These tenants are putting more than 30% of their income toward housing costs, according to a new housing data report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The general rule is that people shouldn’t spend more than 30% of their earnings, before taxes, on housing.

That’s become more difficult to do. Rents have risen rapidly in the past few years. Nationally, tenants are paying about 25% for their rentals from 2016 through 2021, according to census data. However, incomes have increased only about 11% over the same period. (The rental data goes through only to 2021.)

In Miami-Dade County, more than 60% of the 450,000-plus renting households are paying more than 30% of their income to cover their housing. Across the country, in 1 out of every 17 counties, more than half of the renters are burdened by housing costs.

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Get Away From It All — 5 Private Islands Available Right Now

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December might be the merriest month, but it can also be the most stressful. You have all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, plus the pressure of trying to get everything done by the end of the year.

Doesn’t your own private island sound ideal right now? An intimate place where you can kick back around the seaside fire pit, throw a line in the water, catch a fish, and be free from the stresses and strains of everyday life.

Just in time, we found five private islands that are on the market right now!

They’re located from the East Coast to the West Coast to the Southern coasts and at points in between. Who knows? The island life could be just what you need.






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‘Million Dollar Listing LA’: What to watch for on the ‘most dramatic’ season yet

We caught up with Josh Altman ahead of Thursday night’s premiere to dish on what makes this season the "most dramatic yet.” Here are a few things that make this season worth a watch.

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