• Austin ‘Soft Contemporary’ Home is an Entertainer’s Dream Playground,Alyson Pitarre

    Austin ‘Soft Contemporary’ Home is an Entertainer’s Dream Playground

    A gorgeous corner property with park-like landscaping and elegant contemporary styling, this Rollingwood Park Estates residence has been meticulously updated and maintained. Large windows and sliding glass doors provide lush natural light to the appealing open layout created for comfortable indoor-outdoor living and lively entertaining.High ceilings with recessed lighting and custom fixtures, beautiful tilework, generous built-ins and wood floors add to the tranquil atmosphere. The spacious living room, with walls of glass on two sides, adjoins the dining area and kitchen and opens to a poolside patio with a dining area, barbecue center and an outdoor living room with a fireplace.The chef’s kitchen is outfitted with a large island with bar seating, top-quality appliances, handsome tilework, a walk-in pantry and ample counter space for food preparation and buffet-style entertaining. A large pass-through window opens from the kitchen to the patio and barbecue center.Also on the home’s main level is a poolside family room, the sensational primary suite, complete with expansive spa-style bath, custom closet and private office, plus a guest suite and laundry room. Upstairs, there are three additional en-suite bedrooms, a secondary office, a media room and a second laundry room.The perfect setting for casual gatherings and sparkling entertaining, the backyard is both private and welcoming. In addition to the pool and spa, the lovely grounds feature a firepit area, attractive seating and a putting green. The three-car garage offers nearly 1000 square feet of space plus an electric vehicle charging station.View the complete listing by Drew Tate and Patricia Tate of Coldwell Banker Realty in Austin.The post Austin ‘Soft Contemporary’ Home is an Entertainer’s Dream Playground appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.

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  • The Trend Report 2024,Alyson Pitarre

    The Trend Report 2024

    The Trend Report, published by the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program, curates high-net-worth consumer insights generated from a Censuswide survey, along with supporting data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X, and other top experts to uncover the latest luxury home trends driving the market now and in the future.  What’s inside The Trend Report 2024: Shifting Out of Neutral. The luxury housing market got a boost at the end of 2023 as sales for luxury single-family properties and attached properties increased annually. Does this signal growth for 2024?Have-It-All Properties. Today’s luxury consumers want it all. Which property types will likely check all the boxes for selective buyers this year? The AI Revolution. What are Generative AI’s potential implications for the future of real estate? America, the Investment Haven. Contrary to the news headlines, affluent international buyers have not cooled on American real estate, according to the latest stats from Wealth-X, an Altrata Company, and U.K.-based Barton Consulting. Will this trend continue in 2024?The HENRY Factor. What will HENRYs – “High Earners Not Rich Yet” – do? This is one demographic to watch in 2024. Smart Homes 2.0 – Consumer lifestyles are shifting and generative AI is taking off. What does this mean for the smart home market over the next few years? The post The Trend Report 2024 appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.

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  • Spring 2024 Issue,Alyson Pitarre

    Spring 2024 Issue

    First time for everything! In a first for the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program, Homes & Estates magazine features highlights from the award-winning Trend Report. As luxury real estate’s definitive guide to the newest and next trends driving the market, The Trend Report curates insights from a Censuswide/Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Survey along with supporting data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Wealth-X, and other top experts in their field.For 2024, six data-driven articles cover the following trends: Shifting Out of Neutral – Sales and inventory levels in the luxury sector got an end-of-year bump. Aiming High – Which property types will be the most in-demand for today’s increasingly selective luxury buyers? The AI Revolution – The buzziest topic of the year, generative AI, gets attention from a real estate perspective as tech expert Matt Britton, founder and CEO of Suzy, explains some of the technology’s promises and pitfalls. The HENRY Factor – Per Wealth-X and Barton Consulting, the next generation of HENRYs (High Earners Not Rich Yet) are poised to influence the market over the next few years.Smart Homes 2.0 – As generative AI enters the picture, the smart-home industry is expected to get a boost. The post Spring 2024 Issue appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.

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