Tour Highlights
Zsa Zsa Gabor to Sell Bel Air Mansion
January 23, 2011 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
“I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house.” Zsa Zsa Gabor Not this time! Prinz von Anhalt has been married to Zsa Zsa since 1986. After suffering some medical issues that resulted in the recent amputation of her leg at 93 years old, they have decided to downsize. [...]
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A Tisket, a Tasket, Here’s a Giant Basket!
November 25, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
I spent 7 years living in Ohio, where the most well-known product for home parties at the time, was Longaberger baskets. I had a hard time spending the kind of dollars they wanted for their hand signed, woven pieces of art, but I found myself coveting a few items that I continue to treasure. Architecturally [...]
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There Goes the Neighborhood! Sheryl Crow Auctions TN Home
November 17, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Get your bid in quickly or miss your opportunity to purchase Sheryl Crow’s Cross Creek Farm. The auction ends November 23rd. Sheryl is unloading her 10,000+ square foot home & solar farm located on approximately 150 acres in middle Tennessee (south of Nashville). Some of the features include 7.5 baths, 5 bedrooms, 6 car garage, [...]
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Join the Mile High Club Without Leaving Your Hotel!
October 29, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
How would you like to stay in a hotel suite that is a refurbished airplane that has been placed among the trees with an ocean view. You may have seen emails suggesting this is a private home but it’s actually a 1965 Boeing 727 suite offered by Hotel Costa Verde in Costa Rica. You too [...]
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Moody Mansion, Galveston TX
September 22, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
I was able to tour Moody Mansion several years ago while stopping in Galveston before hopping on a corporate cruise to Mexico. I planned a couple of extra days in Texas to explore the thin spit of land hugging the shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. When I travel, two of my tourist “musts” is [...]
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Real Estate Therapy
July 15, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Take a Virtual Tour of this Beverly Hills home reportedly being sold by therapist turned talk show host, Dr. Phil. What do you get for $16,500,000 in Beverly Hills? Eight bedrooms, seven baths wrapped up in a gorgeous Mediterranean Villa on a 31,363 square foot lot. That’s a lot of couch space!
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Builder Finds New (and Improved!) Way to Advertise
July 12, 2010 by Pat Williams · 1 Comment
In this economy we don’t hear much from builders because it’s a particularly tough real estate market for them. Recently, I spent Canada Day in Ontario, in a small tourist town called Wasaga Beach. Town Council cut backs included reducing the number of holidays in which they set off fireworks. Canada Day was one of [...]
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Westerville Ohio Extreme Home
May 24, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
While living in Columbus, Ohio, I had the good fortune of being invited to a fundraiser at this home. Owner Karen Skilken is an avid animal supporter and offered her unique residence up for an evening gala benefitting homeless four legged friends. The architecture was unlike anything I’d ever seen before. Her husband, Steve, had [...]
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Golfing, Skiing & Boating; Shanty Creek House for Sale
February 25, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Dreaming about owning a home in northern Michigan? If you are a recreation lover, you need to consider this Shanty Creek home. Nestled among trees in the gated community of Shanty Creek, the area looks more like a wooded wonderland rather than a housing subdivision. Beautifully planned the houses are privately nestled among rolling hills [...]
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Tour Highlights: Sanibel Island Real Estate
February 10, 2010 by Pat Williams · 3 Comments
I just returned from Sanibel Island, Florida and like most people who have a love of real estate, I enjoy spending time looking at the architecture and gardens of the typical homes in the areas I travel. I’m always curious what the values are and how they compare to Michigan. Sanibel Island was a perfect [...]
