Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Queen drummer Roger Taylor wants to be a real estate champion. He is attempting to get in the rhythm of selling his 1933 Hollywood Hills hacienda, listing the perfectly preserved Spanish Revival for $6,195,000. It appears the British-born rocker has been renting out the Los Angeles property for some time, listing it for as much as $20,000 per month and most recently for $18,000. It’s understandable how bothrenters and full-time residents would adore this 4,368-square-foot home on King’s Road, coincidentally just a stone’s throw from Queen’s Way, both overlooking the notoriously action-filled section of the Sunset Strip. (Sunset Strip views....
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Sylvester Stallone is "permanently" leaving California and is being welcomed with open arms in Florida.The "Rocky" icon made the announcement on the season two premiere of the reality show, "The Family Stallone." "After long, hard consideration, your mother and I have decided, time to move on and leave the state of California permanently, and we’re going to go to Florida," Sylvester told his three daughters: Scarlet, 21, Sistine, 25, and Sophia, 27 – referring to his wife of 26 years, Jennifer Flavin. He added, "We're gonna sell this house. We already have the place." (Sylvester Stallone is "permanently" leaving California for Florida.) Florida Gov. Ron...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
It didn’t take long for Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone to unload her 1920s Los Angeles home—and for more than the asking price. The Spanish-style spread, in the city’s Westwood, hit the market in mid-January for $3.995 million. It sold Tuesday for $4.3 million, according to Sotheby’s International Realty, which handled the listing. The house was so well received by potential buyers that more than 100 attended an open house the first weekend it was on the market and it received multiple offers, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported when the home entered contract last month. (Ryan Lahiff for Sotheby’s International...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
The 48-year-old actress listed her Spanish-style residence in the tony Hollywood Hills for $3.8 million after purchasing the pad for $3 million almost two decades ago. The 3,119-square-foot gated abode last changed hands in 2004 for $3 million. Theron, who hails from South Africa, made out quite nicely on the sale of her L.A. bungalow in November 2022. This time around, she’s ready to part with her stylish three-bedroom, 3.5-bath property nestled on just over an acre in the Hollywood Hills. (Built in 1969.Realtor) (Living and dining areas. Realtor) (Kitchen.Realtor) (Bedroom.Realtor) (Bathroom.Realtor) (Pool and...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Zarni Kyaw
After more than a decade of ownership, former Uzbek diplomat Lola Karimova Tillyaeva has sold her Beverly Hills house for about $36 million, making it the 90210’s biggest transaction of the year—so far. The Wall Street Journal first reported the big deal, which was inked off-market earlier this week. The buyer’s name has not yet been revealed, and records do not yet reveal exactly how much they paid. Tillyaeva, 45, is the glamorous and jet-setting daughter of the late politician Islam Karimov, the autocratic president who ruled Uzbekistan for some 30 years, until his 2016 death. She bought the 90210 mega-mansion—it reportedly boasts some 48,000 square feet of...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Aye Myat Thu
Pop singer AJ McLean is letting go of the Westlake Village, CA, home he’s owned since 2015. The 5,330-square-foot Mediterranean mansion listed last month for $3.5 million is pending sale, according to Realtor.com. News of the home sale comes on the heels of the founding member of the Backstreet Boys announcing earlier this year that he and his wife, Rochelle, are divorcing after 12 years of marriage. In a post shared on Instagram, the couple stated: “It is with deep love and respect that we have made this decision. Our focus now is moving forward in the healthiest possible way with friendship and coparenting our girls at the forefront of this next chapter. We appreciate your...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Jim Carrey, famous for starring in a long list of films including “The Mask” and “Bruce Almighty,” has lowered the price of his longtime Los Angeles lair to $23,950,000. The actor, who’s been busy working on “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” initially listed the estate in February 2023 for nearly $29 million. The estate built in 1951 last changed hands in 1994, when it was sold for $3.8 million, according to property records. The five-bedroom, nine-bath home comes with 2 acres and no shortage of luxe details. (The home has a waterfall pool and spa plus a guesthouse. Realtor) If you have dreams of owning your own serene L.A. oasis, this...
Knowledge | Posted by Hnin Ei Khin
Warren Buffett shared a look into a conversation with Steve Jobs about Apple Inc.'s financial strategy during a 2012 appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” In the "Ask Warren" segment, Buffett said, “It was an interesting conversation because I hadn’t talked to him in a long time. He said, ‘We’ve got all this cash. What should we do with it?’ So we went over the alternatives. It was kind of interesting.” This dialogue between two titans of industry sheds light on the decision-making process at one of the world’s most valuable companies. Jobs, known for his transformative role in making Apple a global technology leader, reached out...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
What goes up must come down. That rule applies to Sir Rod Stewart’s sprawling Los Angeles compound, which, two months after a significant price bump, has now had $6 million chopped from its asking price. The canary-colored mansion first hit the market for $70 million in June. In December, its ask was pumped up to $80 million, and this week’s adjustment has left the sticker price on the European-inspired estate at $74 million. Either way, the sale will spell a big profit for the “Maggie May” singer, 79, who bought the roughly 3-acre estate for $12.08 million in 1991, records show, and drafted architect Richard...
Foreign Property News | Posted by Shwe Zin Win
Steve Jobs, the iconic figure behind Apple Inc., was known for his eccentric lifestyle choices. He lived on his terms, distinct from societal norms. Jobs had a diet that significantly influenced his personal and professional life. His dietary habits included fasting for days, followed by consuming simple leafy vegetables and water. He was known for spending weeks eating the same type of food, such as apples or carrot salads, and then abruptly stopping or going on a fast. During a period of following a fruitarian diet, Jobs reportedly visited an apple orchard and the experience inspired the company name Apple. He considered the name to be "fun, spirited and not intimidating," a sentiment...