Beachfront in Brazil...

A Contemporary Retreat on Copacabana Beach Showcases the Jaw-Dropping Views WRITTEN BY MARESA GIOVANNINI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BLUE PARALLEL VILLAS Sometimes interior designers require remarkable artwork, luxurious fabrics, and antique furniture to complete a living space; other times, all they need is a view. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, an international city known for its lavish Carnival and tropical landscape, it’s the...

U.S. Is Still a Top Spot for Foreign Buyers...

Despite tightened credit for many domestic buyers, the United States is still a top spot for foreign purchases. The National Association of Realtors reports that “international purchases surged by $16 billion this year, one of the highest increases in recent years.” “The U.S. has always been a desirable place to own property and a profitable investment,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of...

International Real Estate: Apartment in Berlin...

A 1,250-SQUARE-FOOT APARTMENT WITH TWO BEDROOMS AND ONE AND A HALF BATHS An Apartment in Central Berlin 289,000 EUROS ($400,000) This apartment, on the second floor of a 1900 building, has original wood doors, parquet floors and ceiling cornices. It was renovated by its current owner, a designer, two years ago; the kitchen, bathrooms and hallway were entirely redone, including new plumbing and electrical. The kitchen has...

Quintessentially French, but with a Twist...

   Known as “The Belvédère of the Dordogne,” the château and gardens of Marqueyssac are perched on top of a chalk bluff about 500 feet above the valley, giving visitors a spectacular panoramic view of the Dordogne River and the Périgord Noir area of France.    The château is a late 18th-century luxury residence, built on the eve of the French Revolution, but it is the garden that draws...

Have You Ever Wanted to Own Your Own Private Islan...

Casco Bay Island Located four miles north of Eastport, Maine in Canadian waters. The island is geographically diverse. There are several protected coves, high bluffs, meadows, a marsh, plus many large and small beaches. The interior of the island is a vast, untouched forest of spruce. There is a great variety of other plant life as well, including blueberry and cranberry bushes, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries,...

From Outdated Palace to Modern Mansion...

Faded flowered wallpaper, a myriad of colored marble, and the surroundings of a historical Spanish palace simply do not belong in the heart of fast-paced Mexico City. That’s what Ezequiel Farca and the homeowners agreed on when they toured this outdated 16,145-square-foot residence in 2008. Already living in the house for ten years, the homeowners had only been using a fraction of the impressive property because most of the...

Dramatic contemporary home on Costa Rica’s north...

A rare opportunity indeed. There are precious few estates of the caliber of Wavefront in this region, and only once in a great while does one come available. Wavefront is situated on an outcropped bluff with a full 180 degree view of Playas Flamingo, Portrero, Prieta and Penca. Property Details Each room in Wavefront faces into the ocean breeze and features ten foot high glass walls which open wide to take full advantage of...

Fabulous Townhome in Exotic Palmas Del Mar, Puerto...

This luxurious townhome sits in the palatial Palmas Del Mar Subdivision in Puerto Rico. Boasting everything you would expect in a luxury townhome; you will find stainless appliances, granite tiles, neutral tile floors, a sound system and professionally landscaped gardens. If you enjoy your time outside, this property will not leave you wanting. The gardens that surround this corner unit are filled with color and...

Languedoc-Roussillon Has on Enchanting Draw That i...

This area enjoys a sunny microclimate perfect for producing rose wine best sipped in the pastel-colored village called...