Foreclosure auction of Nicolas Cage's mansion is a flop - latimes.com

"Frat house bordello???"  Extreme though it is, here's the best example I've ever seen of why it's so important to depersonalize a home before listing it for sale!

Foreclosure auction of Nicolas Cage's mansion is a flop - latimes.com 

As much as we love living with decor that reflects our own tastes, homebuyers are looking for something to make their own.  They simply aren't interested in adopting our tastes and lifestyle! - David

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Just for Fun: The World’s 18 Strangest Homes

Just for fun, here's a pretty good collection of The World’s 18 Strangest Homes.  It was assembled by Popular Mechanics magazine. - David

Real Estate Photo Gallery - House of the Day Pictures

The Wall Street Journal maintains a photo gallery of unique homes in its "House of the Day Pictures" section.  These are technically high-end home ads from around the U.S. and  beyond, but can be pretty fun to browse. -
David

Tours of Interesting Homes from LATimes.com

The LA Times online maintains a series of online tours of interesting homes that is updated based in part on how interesting people find them (based on click-thrus).  Some very interesting digs indeed! - David

Burj Khalifa Officially Opens - Tallest Building (and Residences) in the World

January 4 marked the official opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.  The tallest building ever constructed, at 2,717 feet, it will house 900 residences, most already sold in a much kinder market, and an Armani hotel in addition to offices.  Originally dubbed Burj Dubai ("Dubai Tower"), it was renamed at the last minute in honor of the Abu Dhabi ruler who provided a much-needed financial bailout to Dubai in recent months.

Pretty Amazing Homes

Here's a link to the Wall Street Journal Online's catalog of amazing homes.  Fun stuff! - David