REAL ESTATE

How “livable” is your city?

A penthouse at the Laureate, a luxury condo building in Manhattan's Upper West Side, has sold for $11.55 million, according to city records filed Thursday.

Do you prefer rooftop terraces to big backyards, an evening at the theater to a night on the couch, or coffee at a café instead of a cup of tea at home alone? If so, you may want to check out one of the cities on Coldwell Banker’s new survey of America’s top 10 markets for “social seekers.”

Introducing Myanmar, the world's next big thing that's struggling to figure out what exactly that means.

U.S. mortgage interest rates for 30-year, fixed loans are at/near 40-year lows. Further, while there's nothing like owning a home, for several reasons 'this is not your father's housing market.' There are pitfalls and pratfalls, and prospective buyers would be wise to review these five tips before taking the plunge.

Fancy buying a Tuscan ghost town? The medieval village of Pratariccia is now on sale in the unlikeliest of places: eBay. The price: $3 million.

China's annual growth target for 2012 looks increasingly in jeopardy as demand at home falters and Europe's debt crisis worsens, complicating matters for Beijing as the country heads into a once-in-a-decade leadership transition.

Self-proclaimed travel expert Gabor Orsos is working on a prototypical floating island that will set you back around $5 million to snatch up your own private paradise.

Lanai, Hawaii, was once known as the pineapple capital of the world. Then the pineapple plantations became four-star resorts. What's next? That's up to the new owner: American billionaire Larry Ellison.

When people think of hurricane damage they usually think of Miami or New Orleans, but a new report suggests the greatest financial risk of all may be much farther north: the greater New York City area.

How green is your city?

Heath Ledger's Tree House in Hollywood Hills was bought by Josh Hutcherson. View the slideshow to see photos of the tree house formerly owned by the late Heath Ledger.

India's richest man and his wife have opened the doors into what is believed to be, the most expensive house in the world, unveiling exquisite dining areas, vast library's and even a snow room.

It was to be the first purpose-built retreat center for inhabitants of the world?s largest country, but plans for the £50m ($80m) Chinese holiday village in Wales were dealt a blow recently after inspectors deemed the design ?inappropriate.?

Elena Gilbert's Vampire Diaries home is for sale, but buyers need not fear a vampire or supernatural invasion.

One World Trade Center, currently under construction in Lower Manhattan at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, could end up being the tallest building in New York City, surpassing the Empire State Building as soon as next week. In honor of the construction process, EarthCam, an international webcam technology company, released a two minute-long time-lapse of the progression of the tower.

An anonymous bidder just acquired a piece of Hollywood history. Britney Spears' Beverly Hills home just sold for $4,253,000. Originally listed at $2,995,000, the lucky bidder will be living in the home that the pop star had her famous 2008 meltdown in. (No word if the house comes with a stretcher.)

The Seaside, N.J., home that houses the Jersey Shore gang has been vandalized! While it might not come as a surprise since the inside of the house was frequently vandalized by its famous reality star tenants, but on the outside has been tagged by hoards of fans.

The house is spectacular. It's unique, Newport Beach estate agent Michael Gosselin said. For the right buyer, it would be fantastic. I just don't know how many buyers like this are out there anymore. I'll be curious to see what it sells for.

It has 17 bathrooms, a 17-car garage, marbled floors, gold leaf ceilings, a vineyard, horse stables, tennis courts and a lake - and occupies the largest parcel of residential real estate on southern California's exclusive Newport Coast.

Azerbaijan plans to build the world's tallest building 3,645 feet high thanks to its vast wealth amassed from its oil revenues.

India's Sahara Group is eyeing New York City's iconic Plaza Hotel after Israeli owners at El Ad Properties have offered to sell the landmark for $600 million. According to the Economic Times, the Sahara group has already paid a 10 percent down payment for the 105-year-old building following exclusive negotiations between the two real-estate conglomerates. Furthermore, Sahara's founder, Subrata Roy, has made an all-cash offer through Aamby, a Mauritius-based subsidiary, according to the ...

Buford, Wyoming, the smallest town in America, was sold to a Vietnamese man for $900,000 on Thursday.

The smallest town in the U.S., Buford, Wyoming, was sold to an unidentified Vietnamese buyer on Thursday after an Internet auction that attracted global interest.

Well, there are too many options for those interested in investing in the posh Beverly Hills area, home to more than half American celebrities. Not only are Madonna's and Michael Jackson’s properties on sale, but now Britney Spears too has sold off her Beverly Hills mansion for a staggering $4,253,000.

The ‘Material Girl’, Madonna, has decided to sell her Beverly Hills mansion, which she bought in 2003 for a cool $12 million.

The luxurious LA mansion where US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline spent their honeymoon in 1953 is up for auction for $95 million.

Now that NFL quarterback Tim Tebow appears to be headed to the New York Jets, he'll have to find a new home around the city. Here are four properties that could suit the star.

Oprah Winfrey, the talk show host and tastemaker maven, has sold her full-floor penthouse at 207 East 57th Street in Manhattan for $7.9 million.