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Ellen DeGeneres just sold her Westwood Condo for $5.85 M

January 9, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres – well-known talk show host just sold her remaining condo at the Beverly West for $5.85 million. As the records show, she also sold an adjacent unit in this building for nearly same – $6 million. The condo just sold – is a luxurious Westwood high-rise that occupies half

3 Home Design Ideas With the Color of 2018

December 27, 2017

Pantone’s Color of the Year is now announced. This is the defining moment that sets the tone for the upcoming year design trends. As we all remember, last year’s color was a bright yellow-green color – called Greenery. Upcoming 2018 year’s pick is a rich and luxurious ultra violet, celestial

GOP Tax Plan Impact on Southern California Housing Market

December 26, 2017

GOP tax plan has Americans concerned about becoming homeowners. According to Bloomberg, Realtor.com has recently conducted a survey on the new tax bill, where more than a half of 2,300 participants said they were worried or even extremely concerned about buying a home now when the new tax bill has

Olympic and Hoover Apartment Complex

December 14, 2017

Olympic & Hoover: A Vacant lot at the edge of Westlake and Pico-Union will soon be marked with a new planned development with 173 apartments. The project is set for review today by the Los Angeles Planning Commission. A new building is planned to be seven stories high with 36,990

Kicking off Holiday Season on Rodeo Drive

November 17, 2017

Beverly Hills is now officially into Holiday Season mode! Yesterday, November 16th, the annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration took place on world-renowned Rodeo Drive. As attendees, MSM Luxury Estates enjoyed an incredible show hosted by Top Chef Junior Host, model Vanessa Lachey and with entertainment by GRAMMY nominated, songwriter

Eva Longoria lists Hollywood Hills Home for $14M

November 16, 2017

Eva Longoria just listed her gorgeous home atop the Hollywood Hills on Torreyson Drive for $14 million. Days earlier Los Angeles Times reported she bought a snazzy home in Beverly Crest for the same price tag. Gate opens to a grand 2.5-acre estate with 180-panoramic views that features 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms,

Best Places for Thanksgiving Dinner in Los Angeles

November 13, 2017

Thanksgiving break – one of the longest weekends in the fall calendar and great opportunity for families to to get together.  Spending time with you nearest and dearest while chatting in the family room you might not notice how…Thanksgiving Turkey in the oven just got burned! Now what? We say, Thanksgiving without hustle of cooking is

Playboy Mansion deserves Landmark Status

November 9, 2017

It’s time the battle begins! The fight to preserve the historic Playboy Mansion has officially begun, and its first contender is… As reported by Curbed, Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz is now fighting to preserve Playboy Mansion as a historic-cultural landmark. This decision has been determined by Gothic-Tudor architecture that mansion

Jerde Partnership finds a new home in DTLA

October 25, 2017

Jerde Partnership’s new global Headquarters are now located in CalEdison Building in Downtown Los Angeles — formerly known as “One Bunker Hill”. As Los Angeles Times reported, after spending almost 3 decades on the sandy Venice beaches at 913 Ocean Front Walk, the architecture firm Jerde Partnership will start moving

Priciest home on earth – $413M mansion in the South of France

October 17, 2017

If you are captivated by the most expensive homes in the world, this gorgeous  France’s 187-year-old mansion Villa Les Cèdres will now top your list of favorites! Hitting the market at $413 million, it is now the most expensive home on earth. “No real estate transaction has ever reached such

L.A. rent will increase by $139/mo

October 11, 2017

Can rent payment in L.A. get higher? University of South California Casden Institute says “Yes!” Recent study report states that Los Angeles rental market will experience a new rise in prices. Renters might be paying $136 more monthly, which amounts to $1,630 more per year in rental payments. These changes

Burbank Apartment Complex set to rise by 2021

October 9, 2017

According to Curbed LA, a new transit-friendly apartment complex may be rising in Burbank soon, just west of the Metrolink station. The architecture firm Newman Garrison + Partners has been selected to design this project. Seven-story development will include 327 units, starting from studios to three and four-bedroom apartments. The

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

September 22, 2017

As the summer heat slowly fades, fall is the perfect time to give your home the attention it needs. Luckily, California Homeowners are blessed with a quite comfortably warm and cozy winter, and there is less to worry about while preparing your home for the cold weather. However, it’s still

Revamping Ventura Boulevard Plan

September 21, 2017

Council members are planning to introduce development changes to the area that we all know as “west, down Ventura Boulevard” by Tom Perry Council members are planning to introduce development changes to the area that we all know as “west, down Ventura Boulevard” by Tom Perry. As reported by Urbanize,

Floyd Mayweather purchased $26M Beverly Hills Estate

September 18, 2017

Floyd Mayweather is making another smart move investing his funds in luxury Los Angeles real estate after a reportedly $180 million raked in from his last fight. According to Wall Street Journal, just one month after defeating well-known Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather paid $26M cash for a “French Modern Estate” in

‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis puts her home for Sale

September 13, 2017
This is where the famous “yard” is at!  The pop singer, best known for her hit 2003 single “Milkshake,” has just listed her Glendale home asking $2.195 million. Built in 1924, this 5-Bedroom Spanish-style Home features an open floor plan lined with dark hardwood. The Master suite is highlighted by

The priciest LA home sales of summer’17

September 7, 2017

This summer was sizzling hot, and we are not talking about the weather! Here are the five most expensive single-family residential sales that closed this summer, including off-market deals, according to public records. 454 Cuesta Way, Los Angeles Sold for $88 million, this mega-mansion is now home of “Crazy in Love”

Cheers to Homeownership Month

July 6, 2017

Cheers to Homeownership month! As we celebrate this significant time, this June MSM Luxury Estates would like to guide “homeowners-to-be” through one of the largest financial decisions they will ever make – a decision to buy a home! Once the idea of owning your own property enters your mind, you

MSM Luxury Estates at NINA Up Close and Personal Concert

April 18, 2017

What an amazing performance by Nina at Exchange L.A. featuring our very own Abby Cubey! Nina put on a musical masterpiece while Abby Cubey dominated the stage with her presence. The nights guest performers Marvin Estrella, Ciamara Morales, and Zack Aquino also had the crowd singing along to the tunes

Concrete Minimalism

February 27, 2017
INTERIOR DESIGN INTRICATE ENVIRONMENTAL. KUBOTA ARCHITECT ATELIER'S MINIMALISM HOME IN SHUNUN JAPAN This minimalism home created by the company Kubota Architect Atelier was built to ease urban congestion in Shunan, a city of east central Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Kubota Architects arranged this environmentally friendly home  to have an open flow of air

Happy Presidents Day or Not My Presidents Day?

February 20, 2017

THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFERENT ABOUT PRESIDENTS DAY THIS YEAR In precedent times, Presidents day had been recognized as the day that we would celebrate the great leaders of our country. From the admirable George Washington to the revolutionary Barack Hussein Obama II, millions of proud Americans celebrated the national Holiday

9 “V-A-L-E-N-T-I-N-E” Ways to Show Love to Your House

February 14, 2017

V – Value-added upgrade will always pay you back! With today’s variety of home improvements, adding on extra value becomes only a matter of time, necessity, and desire. Enhancing lightning throughout, improving the curb appeal, alternating interior design, maintaining plumbing & electrical systems, improving floors condition, or even introducing green

SOLD! Playboy Mansion has a new owner, with the closing price of $100,000,000!

August 19, 2016

The Playboy Mansion sale finally closed! Having gained all its rich legacy for over 45 years, this gorgeous mansion has a new owner. The selling price, disclosed by the purchaser, Daren Metropoulos – $100,000,000…! Which is half of what Hugh Hefner initially wanted to get for this estate when he

China’s Luxury Housing Market Business is Booming

July 25, 2016

Analysts expect the future average selling price for luxury real estate in Shanghai China to be at least 120,000 yuan, or around $18,000 per square meter. The China’s luxury housing market is booming at a rate that is attracting buyers from around the world. With a rise in the price

Rent the Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle Home: Palazzo Di Amore

July 25, 2016

Palazzo Di Amore The Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle home, Palazzo Di Amore, has been taken off the Market and is now available for rent. This majestic Mediterranean Villa was developed by Mohamed Hadid, with architecture by Bob Ray Offenhauser and designed by Alberto Pinto. Indulge in the royalty Lifestyle experience that this

How title Insurance Protects Your Home

September 26, 2014

Your offer to purchase a home has been accepted by the seller. Has the seller declared all liens and issues in regard to the property deed? Title search and insurance are the vehicles to protect your home purchase and possible claims against your new home.Title insurance is usually insured for