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Abandoned New Jersey military site to become $70M community near Netflix studio

For two decades, a stretch of Eatontown, New Jersey, stood as a reminder of a community left behind. Once home to military families, the abandoned Howard Commons site gradually deteriorated, its vacant buildings and neglected grounds becoming an eyesore along Pinebrook Road. Now, the long-neglected property is set for a…

The Times of India · 18h ago

Alleged Mortgage Fraud Exposed: Lawsuits detail DSCR loan flips; Baltimore housing suffers

In 2022, a property in Baltimore purchased for $43,000 astonishingly changed hands for $310,000 just a year later. This sharp spike in valuation has led to accusations of inflated property prices by investors, resulting in numerous foreclosures. Federal lawsuits allege a scheme involving over 150 properties generating millions in loans,…

The Times of India · Oct 24

Massachusetts buyer challenges $3.85 million loan after demolishing his home

A Massachusetts coastal property became the centre of a legal dispute after its owner took out a $3.85 million mortgage on a house standing less than 14 feet from an eroding bluff above Cape Cod Bay. John Bonomi bought the Wellfleet property for $5.5 million in November 2021, but years…

The Times of India · Oct 23

Vietnamese immigrant bought 23,200-sq-ft White House replica with an Oval Office

A 23,200-square-foot mansion modelled after the White House has gone on the market in Oak Grove, Georgia, for $35 million. The private estate, built in 2001, features a grand exterior inspired by the US presidential residence and rooms designed to echo famous spaces inside it, including an Oval Office-style study.…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Kristin Cavallari's 130-acre Tennessee estate gets a two-year home makeover

For Kristin Cavallari, the appeal of her new Tennessee home goes well beyond its size. Tucked away on 130 acres outside Nashville, the secluded estate has become a private base for family life, work and the slower pace she wanted after moving on from her former Nashville property. The reality…

The Times of India · Sep 24

45 Plane Seatmates That Made People’s Flights Memorable For All The Wrong Reasons

Sometimes the destination isn't the difficult part of traveling. The real challenge is surviving the journey there. A few unfortunate passengers discovered this after being seated beside strangers who apparently had no interest in conventional airplane etiquette. What followed included cramped quarters, awkward interactions, and behavior that made several travelers…

Bored Panda · Sep 16

Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion hit by sinkhole as coastal erosion collapses its driveway

Nicolas Cage’s $10.5 million Malibu mansion has been hit by a massive sinkhole, with photos showing the driveway collapsing amid suspected coastal erosion. According to KTLA, the crater measures around 30 feet by 30 feet. The 4,000-square-foot beachfront property was purchased by Cage in 2024 and features dramatic ocean views…

The Times of India · Sep 8

A former eBay CEO bought a 1,530-acre California fishing ranch for $12.6 million; seven years later, she sold it for $17.9 million

Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has sold her vast California fishing ranch for $17.9 million, marking the latest chapter in the history of a property that she and her husband bought seven years earlier for about $12.6 million. The 1,530-acre ‘Spring Creek Ranch’ sits in the Fall…

The Times of India · Sep 2

A 50,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion was bought for $26 million by a convicted fraudster; now the estate is being sold to help settle a $1 billion bankruptcy

A 50,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion in Mahwah, New Jersey, has become one of the most striking assets caught up in the billion-dollar bankruptcy of convicted fraudster Miles Guo. The historic ‘Crocker-McMillin mansion,’ built in 1907 for railroad heir ‘George Crocker,’ was purchased by Guo for $26 million in 2021, only…

The Times of India · Sep 2

After losing their Los Angeles home in the wildfire, a California family bought a $1 historic house and moved it onto their burned property

A California family has found a unique way to rebuild after losing its Altadena home in the devastating Eaton fire. Instead of constructing a new house, it bought a nearly 100-years-old historic home for just $1 and moved it to the burned property. The house, nicknamed ‘Pinky,’ was facing demolition…

The Times of India · Aug 31