Oceanfront homes

Slay The COVID-19 Blues With A Second Home In Hualālai Resort

By Amy Puchaty | May 14, 2020 | Comments Off on Slay The COVID-19 Blues With A Second Home In Hualālai Resort

Want to get away? These two retreats in Hualālai Resort will make COVID-19 seem lightyears away. And you’ll rarely have to leave home. Today’s Splurge vs. Steal takes us to one of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii’s most treasured resorts. Each distinct offering has world-class golf, pools, and  tranquil views but with price points that are miles apart. Which…

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Bill And Melinda Gates Bag Pickens Del Mar Beach House For $43M

By Amy Puchaty | May 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Bill And Melinda Gates Bag Pickens Del Mar Beach House For $43M

It’s not unusual for ultra-luxury homes to pass from one multibillionaire to another. In this case, Bill and Melinda Gates did just that, shelling out $43 million for a Del Mar beach compound owned by Madeleine Pickens, former wife of oil baron T. Boone Pickens. The Largest Residential Sale In Del Mar History Did COVID-19 prompt…

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Paradise Found In These Laguna Beach Coastal Retreats

By Amy Puchaty | April 7, 2020 | Comments Off on Paradise Found In These Laguna Beach Coastal Retreats

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the views from these Laguna Beach retreats. These two coastal beauties have us dreaming of a beach getaway. And best of all, they could be yours! Each retreat offers picturesque views in a prime Laguna Beach locale, but their price points are miles apart. Which would you choose, the Splurge…

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What Can I Get For $11.4 Million In Newport?

By Amy Puchaty | February 6, 2020 | Comments Off on What Can I Get For $11.4 Million In Newport?

Dreaming of Newport? Us too! And now is your chance to own one of it’s most storied houses — a historic 1926 villa on Newport’s famous Cliff Walk!

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What Can I Get For $2 Million In…Cannon Beach, Oregon?

By Amy Puchaty | February 22, 2019 | Comments Off on What Can I Get For $2 Million In…Cannon Beach, Oregon?

This week we head back to the Oregon coast to look at a magical mystical retreat on Cannon Beach. The small coastal city nestled in northwest Oregon is best known for its long sandy shore and Haystack Rock, which serves as a seasonal haven for tufted puffins. With impressive ocean views, Ecola State Park, romantic…

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Splurge vs. Steal: West Maui, Hawaii, Because Life Is Better On The Beach

By Amy Puchaty | January 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Splurge vs. Steal: West Maui, Hawaii, Because Life Is Better On The Beach

A new study finds Hawaiians have the longest life expectancy in America. This is according to a recent review published in the highly respected journal, JAMA, entitled “The State of US Health, 1990-2016 Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States.” The group analyzed previously published studies and data to look at things…

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