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Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons

Citing Handwritten Will, Judge Awards Aretha Franklin’s Real Estate to Three Sons

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The real estate holdings of the iconic singer Aretha Franklin have been awarded to her three of her sons based on the instructions of a handwritten will found between cushions of the late star’s couch. The Associated Press reported the judge overseeing Franklin’s...
Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut Estate Listed at $3.25 Million

Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut Estate Listed at $3.25 Million

by Phil Hall | Nov 13, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Connecticut estate of the award-winning Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has been listed for sale at $3.25 million. The 9.06-acre property in the town of Roxbury features a 3,698-square-foot residence with a history tracing back to 1792. The...
Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million

Fox News’ Bret Baier Lists His Washington Mansion at $31.9 Million

by Phil Hall | Oct 19, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Fox News anchor Bret Baier is seeking to break a record for the Washington, D.C., housing market through the sale of his mansion, which he has listed for $31.9 million. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Baier and his wife Amy Baier acquired the 1.5-acre...
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Take Out $20 Million Mortgage on Their New Beverly Hills Home

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Take Out $20 Million Mortgage on Their New Beverly Hills Home

by Phil Hall | Oct 9, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

While mortgage application activity has been in decline recently, at least one high-profile bucked the trend and took out a home loan for their new residence. The U.S. Sun reported that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck received a $20 million mortgage on their new $61...
Dave Portnoy Sets Massachusetts Real Estate Record with $42 Million Property Purchase

Dave Portnoy Sets Massachusetts Real Estate Record with $42 Million Property Purchase

by Phil Hall | Oct 2, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy made real estate history in Massachusetts by paying $42 million for a waterfront compound in Nantucket. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed “people familiar with the deal,” said the off-market sale breaks a state record set in...
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