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The Las Vegas Parade of Homes Still Showcasing Luxury

Filed under: Estates


Though prices have dropped by as much as 45 percent in Las Vegas the annual Parade of Homes is still being held. The tour of 12 homes showcases the latest luxury mansions. THis years homes are located in the luxury communities surrounding Las Vegas including neighborhoods such as Red Rock Country Club, MacDonald Highlands and The Ridges. Some of the homes feature green features such as a photovoltaic system and turf that uses less water. But the homes are still huge with plenty of concrete and glass, marking a turn from the more Mediterranean villa-styled McMansions of the last couple years. The parade of homes runs through May 10 and tickets are $10.

Chicago Luxury Home Tour

Filed under: Real Estate Developments


Real estate may be sluggish but that hasn't seemed to stop the luxury home tours. For three weekends in September, Sept. 5- 21, Chicago-area real estate gawkers can check out the houses in the 5th annual Chicago Luxury Home Tour. The homes are all new and feature green construction such as asphalt shingle roofs, geo-thermal heating and cooling, radiant in-floor heating and recycled and recyclable materials. Tickets can be bought in advance for $15 at local locations or for $20 at the homes. Or if you aren't in the area, sneak a peek at the photo gallery on the Chicago Home Tour website.

[via Chicago Tribune]

A Time of Change for Belcourt Castle

Filed under: Estates

One of Newport, Rhode Island's most famous homes, Belcourt Castle may be in for a transition. The Newport Daily News reports on this "summer cottage" designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The owner, Donald Tinney died last month, leaving his widow as the sole owner. Mrs. Tinney has vowed to preserve the home, a 65-room, 19th century castle that has been open for years for tours and private events. The couple had battled a long time to keep the home, waging a legal battle against a handyman that Ruth Tinney, Donald's mother, had adopted after her husband's death. The home was almost sold to Peter de Savary, the English businessman who developed Carnegie Abbey in Portsmouth last November but the deal fell through. The castle does not currently have tax-emept status but there are plans to offer membership in the Tinney family's Royal Arts Foundation to community members. The castle recently reopened for tours.


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