Ray Rice House !!! Ray Rice Home !!! Ray Rice Mansion !!! Buy Ray Rice’s Pre-Big Contract Baltimore Townhouse for Just $340K

We’re going to take a wild guess here and say that Baltimore tailback Ray Rice, fresh off of inking a $40 million dollar contract with the Ravens this offseason, is ready to make some changes to his real estate portfolio. With the new mega-deal in the bag, including $17 million in 2012 alone, Rice certainly has the means to afford many of the finer things in life, and as such the NFL All-Pro ready to say goodbye to his early beginnings, starting with his modest Baltimore, MD townhouse that has listed for $339,000.

It’s your run-of-the-mill 2,100 square-foot townhouse, so won’t bore you with a rundown of its “features” and “amenities.” However, we did find a few notable gems in the listing photos. For starters, Rice is on point in the bathroom with a mini-fridge conveniently placed above the bath tub for easy access to juice and protein shakes and yogurt and string cheese and whatever else Ray Rice might put in a bathroom mini-fridge. He also has a nice sneaker collection, as evidenced by the included closet shot. And then there’s the “man cave,” which comes complete with the obligatory framed poster of the Mr. Running Back himself. What, no Fathead, Ray?

Mike Love Home !!! Mike Love Mansion !! Mike Love House !!!This Pebble ‘Beach Boy’ Is Downsizing: Mike Love’s Mediterranean-Style Manse For Sale

Mike Love has lost that California Feelin’, and has put his 8,995 square foot mansion up on the market in Pebble Beach, CA. Love’s reasons for cutting ties? He and his wife, Jacqueline, are now empty nesters, and are looking to downsize.

The bright Mediterranean mansion was first listed in 2009 for around $7 million, but recently experienced a 12% price slash and is now back on the market with the slimmer tag of just under $6 million. The residence is still a catch, though. ‘Soulful Old Man Sunshine’ pours through the many windows into a classy, honey-colored interior that is floored with blonde wood and accented with hand-painted murals. Aside from the high-ceilinged living room and gourmet kitchen, the floor plan also boasts a wine cellar, game room, exercise room, theatre and five fireplaces.

The outdoor living areas are just as luxurious: ‘Take A Load Off Your Feet’ on the spacious flagstone patio, where an outdoor kitchen and Nuvo sound system create a great entertaining space. The home’s guest apartment will put up the occasional ‘Passing Friend’.

Mike Love was one of the founding members of the popular 1960s group The Beach Boys, whose numerous Top 40 Hits included ‘Surfin’ USA’ and ‘Help Me Rhonda’. In 1988, The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Apart from The Beach Boys, Love also released a solo album (1981’s ‘Looking Back With Love’) and cowrote a Top 30 Hit Single, ‘Almost Summer’.

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Felix Rohatyn House !!! Felix Rohatyn Home !!! Felix Rohatyn Mansion !!US Diplomat and NYC Financial Savior Selling Manhattan Loft for $21.5 Mil

Correction: An earlier version of this post said the apartment was being sold by Felix Rohatyn. We've since heard from the broker that the apartment does not belong to him;

On the Manhattan market of sky-high residences with even higher price tags, this new addition is making a splash. The fashionable flat is the former home of Felix Rohatyn, an investment banker who served as the US Ambassador to France and oversaw the financial restructuring of New York City during the 1970s. At the spry age of 84, Rohatyn is still battling it out in the banking world as the Special Advisor to the CEO of Lazard. But it seems that, residentially-speaking, Rohatyn is ready to retire: he’s put this property up for $21.5 million.

Exactly as would befit a financial heavyweight, this classy apartment takes what it needs, stretching across a full floor of “one of Manhattan’s finest prewar apartment buildings”. The cooperative, built in 1926 by J.E.R. Carpenter, does indeed retain a certain timelessness and also provides this lofty residence with its stunning views of Central Park, which sits just across the street.

The interiors of the residence have of course been updated from the original floor plan. Now, the space is opened up to maximize light and views of the Park. The apartment’s private landing opens into an entry foyer that leads directly onto the large living room. Down the hall are the library, master bedroom, and a private study. Of course, every billionaire needs servants to do the waiting; this residence provides the help with a gathering hall and a bedroom, right next to the kitchen and servant’s entrance.

This listing is presented by John Burger.

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Casa Casuarina !!! Gianni Versace Casa Casuarina !!!Beach mansion once owned by Versace lists for $125 million

By Candace Jackson and Lauren A. E. Schuker, WSJ.com

June 8, 2012

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The Miami Beach house once owned by late fashion designer Gianni Versace, is on the market for $125 million. Photo: Reuters

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Casa Casuarina, the Miami Beach, FL, house once owned by late fashion designer Gianni Versace, is on the market for $125 million.

Known as Casa Casuarina, the 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom house overlooks the ocean. Mr. Versace bought the home and its adjacent lot in 1992 for just under $10 million and then invested another $33 million in the property, adding a 6,100-square-foot south wing, a 54-foot-long mosaic-tiled pool lined with 24-karat gold, a mosaic-covered courtyard and frescoes on the home's walls and ceilings.

Mr. Versace installed museum-quality frescoes on the home's walls and ceilings. Photo: Casa Casuarina, LLC

He was killed outside the home in July 1997. Peter Loftin, a telecom entrepreneur, purchased the property in 2000 for $20 million. After using it as a residence for several years, Mr. Loftin turned the home into a boutique hotel with a restaurant and opened it in late 2009 as the Villa by Barton G.

Mr. Loftin turned the home into a boutique hotel with a restaurant. Photo: Casa Casuarina, LLC

Coldwell Banker's "The Jills," Jill Eber and Jill Hertzberg, are representing Mr. Loftin in the sale. "Miami is now seeing prices like it's never seen before, with an influx of international buyers, so it's the perfect time to sell this trophy property," says Ms. Eber

Where Americans are moving this year

Moving is exhausting, time-consuming and tedious, and can be frustrating, especially if you’re moving to a new city or state. But once you’re moved in, living in the city you’ve always wanted to call home makes it worth the hassle.

These 10 metros were the most popular moving destinations from January to March of 2012 based on inbound shipments, according to the American Moving and Storage Association.

Their popularity is understandable: they offer plenty of job opportunities, a reasonable cost of living and have plenty to do for singles, couples, and families. It’s probable we’ll see many of these cities on the list throughout the year, and perhaps into 2013.

My number one suggestion to anyone moving to a brand new city is always the same: rent before you buy. Try out a few different neighborhoods before deciding where you want to live for good, and make sure your new job is secure before committing to a mortgage.

And if you’re tired of where you’re living, and are looking for a new locale, you might find what you’re looking for in one of these top 10 moving destinations:

10. Chicago
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $1,423
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $1,991

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Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods have every kind of food and entertainment a local could want, and the vast lakefront is home to gorgeous beaches and the jogger- and biker-friendly lakefront path. If you’re a sports fan, you could do worse than the Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, White Sox and Cubs.

As the third-largest city in the U.S., Chicago has plenty of job opportunities. Industries are varied and include manufacturing, trade, education and health services. The financial sector is particularly strong, with the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank calling Chicago home.

9. Los Angeles-Long Beach
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $1,646
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $2,029

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Los Angeles is best known as the entertainment capital of the world, and together with Long Beach and Santa Ana is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the nation.

There are obvious perks to living in L.A. – celebrity sightings, great nightlife, miles of beaches and hot new restaurants – but the city also offers plenty of opportunities in a wide variety of industries.

If you’re not looking to break into the movie business, you should have luck in other popular sectors including the finance, business, professional services and hospitality industries. Local government also employs a large portion of the workforce.

8. Denver
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $819
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $989

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Denver is home to a wide variety of industries, including information technology, education services and manufacturing. Once you’re done working hard, you can play hard no matter what your interests. Catch a concert at the Red Rock amphitheater, the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheater in the world. Or, spend the day biking part of Denver’s 850 miles of trails.

Weekends can’t be beat. Denver is located at the foot of the Front Range, in the Colorado Rockies. With around 300 days of sunshine, there’s plenty of outdoor activities to fill up your weekends.

7. San Diego
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $1,281
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $1,550

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San Diego is an outdoor lover’s dream. It has a mild climate, great beaches and a large number of nature reserves. Sporty types will find something to do here every day of the week. And if you’re in the mood for some Salsa, you’re just a short drive from the Mexican border.

The U.S. military is a major employer in San Diego; the city hosts U.S. Navy and Marine facilities, as well as the headquarters of five defense contractors. Other growing industries include professional services, education and health services. Tourism is a big part of San Diego’s economy, so the leisure and hospitality industry is also growing.

6. Dallas-Fort Worth
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $779
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $938

Dallas-Fort Worth Photo: Shutterstock

There’s always something to do in Dallas. Whether you’re catching a Cowboys game in the new stadium, eating amazing barbeque, or enjoying the distinct flavor of each of its neighborhoods, Dallas is a fun place to be.

This Texas town boasts a variety of industries, but the one which showed the most recent growth was leisure and hospitality. Other popular industries include defense, financial services, information technology and data, education and health services and trade, transportation and utilities. No matter your skill set, you should be able to find something to do in Dallas.

5. Atlanta
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $852
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $976

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The greater Atlanta metropolitan area offers a wide variety of neighborhoods. Potential residents should not only explore all of them fully before settling down, but also drive the commute during morning and afternoon rush hours. If nothing else, Atlantans have a love affair with their cars, probably because they spend so much in them navigating traffic.

The city’s economy is growing, despite slips in home values and increases in foreclosures over the past few years. It is fast becoming a technology hub, and the service, trade and manufacturing industries employ much of the Atlanta population. Metro Atlanta is also home to a large number of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 company headquarters, not to mention the busiest airport in the world.

4. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $1,205
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $1,644

Seattle-Bellevue-Everett Photo: Shutterstock

Like the other cities on this list, Seattle has a number of diverse neighborhoods to choose from. Housing is varied, but if you’re feeling really adventurous try renting out one of Seattle’s unique houseboats, a la “Sleepless in Seattle.” They cost more than a traditional apartment, but the experience of living on the water is worth the added expense.

Seattle’s economy is based on innovation, and information technology is an enormous industry in Seattle. If you want something you can do with your hands, Boeing still builds a huge number of aircraft in the local area. In fact, Boeing’s Everett facility is home to the 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner production lines, and is open for tours. Many other Seattle-area residents find jobs in the education, health services and construction sectors.

3. Houston
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $764
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $998

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Like most of the other cities on this list, the combination of reasonable housing prices and good job opportunities draw people in from every area of the country. And for most of the year, the weather is pretty darned good.

According to City-Data, energy is the main industry in Houston and that means jobs in exploration, production, oil field service and supply and development. The city is a production center for specialty chemicals, and almost all the major players in the chemical industry have a plant near Houston.

2. Phoenix-Mesa
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $623
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $773

Phoenix-Mesa Photo: Shutterstock

Phoenix was hit hard by the housing crash and is only beginning to rebound. Rental rates and home values have followed a similar trend, falling hard from 2008 to 2010, but they’ve slowly started to climb in the last two years. Of course, that means if you’re moving to this sand state, there’s plenty of cheap real estate to choose from, whether you’re buying or renting.

This desert town is a great place to move if you have experience in the tourism or manufacturing industries. The trade, transportation and utilities sectors employ much of the population, but education, health and business services are also popular industries. And if you like baseball, there’s nothing better than spring training in Mesa. (Can you tell I’m a die-hard Cubs fan?)

1. Washington, D.C.
Average rent for 1 bedroom: $1,736
Average rent for 2 bedrooms: $1,744

Washington, D.C. Photo: Shutterstock

The top city on the list has more to offer than just the White House and Washington Monument. Our nation’s capital is also home to a great nightlife scene and fantastic restaurants. Rents are high, and home prices haven’t adjusted much over the course of the Great Recession, but salaries tend to follow suit.

Not surprisingly, the federal government is the biggest employer in the city. Education, health services and the trade, transportation and utilities industries also employ a large part of the population. With plenty of job opportunities and cultural attractions, it’s no wonder Washington is number one on the list.

Economy specs provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics unless otherwise noted. Average rental rates from ApartmentRatings.com unless otherwise noted.

10 worst cities for singles

By Caitlin Dewey | Kiplinger – Tue, May 29, 2012 7:10 PM EDT

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Landing on our list of worst cities for singles doesn’t necessarily make a city a bad place to live. Far from it. Many of these cities are great for couples, families or retirees, and many offer enviable amenities, from warm weather to low living costs.

What these cities don’t offer are deep pools of financially attractive singles. Like it or not, when it comes to dating, money matters -- at least to a degree. So while love might ultimately conquer all, a steady paycheck conquers the here and now -- the tab for dinner and the like.

To assemble our list of worst cities for singles, we started by screening for places where the percentage of unmarried households falls well below the national average of 49.4%. That indicates a lower share of single people in the overall population.

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Then, we factored in income and cost of living based on data from the Census Bureau and the Council for Community and Economic Research. Although the bottom-ten cities have cost-of-living scores near or below average -- a good thing in and of itself -- household incomes run disproportionately below the average of $49,536.

We also added a date-night tab that shows the typical cost of a couple of movie tickets and a bottle of wine. The amount can be used to budget for your next night on the town.

10 Best Cities for Singles

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

10. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Metro population: 134,851

Unmarried households: 42.5% (avg.= 49.4%)

Cost-of-living score: 94.4 (avg.= 101)

Median household income:$46,336
(avg.= $49,536)

Date-night tab: $26.58

Coeur d'Alene's pristine lakes and massive ski resorts have made it popular with tourists and families.But singles will find themselves outnumbered in the small northwestern city, where nearly one-fifth of the population is older than 62 and an additional one-third are families with children younger than 18. Spokane, 40 minutes west, makes a solid alternative: Living costs are low, as they are in Coeur d'Alene, but incomes are higher and almost 50% of adults are unmarried.

Florence, Alabama (Photo: Tyler Ross)

9. Florence, Alabama

Metro population: 146,208

Unmarried households: 45.2%

Cost-of-living score: 92.5

Median household income:$39,460

Date-night tab: $26.19

Florence sits in Alabama's northwest corner, only a stone's throw from Mississippi and Tennessee. While the region's Southern charm and low living costs might be attractive to singles, they'll have to contend with limited job opportunities at hospitals, schools and factories, and incomes $10,000 short of the national average. The city's demographics also trend toward families, with 67% of households classified that way. Singles will find better odds in Birmingham, 100 miles southeast, where living costs are 6% lower, incomes are 21% higher, and the dating pool is 5% larger.

8. Asheville, N.C. (Photo: Thinkstock)

8. Asheville, N.C.

Metro population: 416,276

Unmarried households: 44.9%

Cost-of-living score: 101.7

Median household income:$44,059

Date-night tab: $26.95

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has become popular with retirees who enjoy the area's noted food and foliage and make up roughly one-third of its households. A large population of older adults does not bode well for the singles scene, though. Unmarried adults of any age are the minority in Asheville, and the share of young adults is a mere 17.5%. Even worse, for career-minded singles, jobs are limited to local government and service industries. Better prospects lie east in Durham, which made our list of best cities for singles.

Morristown, Tenn. (Photo: Scott Basford)

7. Morristown, Tenn.

Metro population: 134,876

Unmarried households: 44.7%

Cost-of-living score: 91.0

Median household income:$37,656

Date-night tab: $27.99

Like many small, industrial cities, Morristown suffered during the recession. Today, it still struggles with a 9.7% unemployment rate, negative employment growth and low-paying jobs based heavily in manufacturing. On top of the weak economy, the dating pool is shallow: 11 of every 20 adults are married and only 13% of adults hold a four-year degree. Morristown isn’t alone in these struggles, of course. Numerous Rust Belt cities, from Sandusky, Ohio, to Fort Smith, Ark., prove less-than-optimal singles’ towns for the same reasons.

Prescott, Ariz. (Photo: City of Prescott)

6. Prescott, Ariz.

Metro population: 209,260

Unmarried households: 45.3%

Cost-of-living score: 100.3

Median household income:$43,290

Date-night tab: $23.49

Google “Prescott” and “retirement community” and an endless array of results pops up: retirement homes, retirement resorts, entire “retirement villages” out in the desert. Sunny, historic Prescott is a good destination for retirees, but that makes it a tough place for most singles. The majority of adults are married. The job scene is even more problematic: Unemployment sticks at a stubborn 9.6%, and major employers are limited to local government, schools and medical centers. Jobs are more diverse in Flagstaff, two hours northeast, where 56% of adults are single and incomes meet the national norm.

Kingsport, Tenn. (Photo: Brent Moore)

5. Kingsport, Tenn.

Metro population: 307,637

Unmarried households: 43.5%

Cost-of-living score: 91.0

Median household income:$37,749

Date-night tab: $27.99

Once a frontier town on the Tennessee-Virginia border, Kingsport today is known less for Davy Crockett than for Eastman Chemicals, the city’s largest employer. As in many industrial towns, incomes here are low -- 24% below the national average -- and few jobs exist outside of manufacturing and related industries. Singles will be hard-pressed to find dates here, too:Kingsport’s share of singles is the second-lowest on our list. Memphis, with its trifecta of high-paying jobs, low living costs and a 56% singles rate, makes a better choice.

Punta Gorda, Fla. (Photo: Wknight94 at en.wikipedia)

4. Punta Gorda, Fla.

Metro population: 159,385

Unmarried households: 40.9%

Cost-of-living score: 93.5

Median household income:$45,037

Date-night tab: $31.69

Sunny Punta Gorda, with its quaint Historic District and newly paved Harborwalk, is another one of those retirement towns that can prove problematic for prowling singles. Only four in ten adults are unmarried, the lowest share on our list. Four in ten are also over age 62, which narrows the pool for young and middle-aged daters. An unemployment rate of 10% further diminishes Punta Gorda’s appeal. Singles might have better luck in Miami, where living costs are higher but 54% of adults are single.

3. Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

3. Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Metro population: 199,177

Unmarried households: 46.0%

Cost-of-living score: 108.9

Median household income:$39,785

Date-night tab: $23.36

Lake Havasu City was the subject of two "MTV Spring Break" specials, but don't let that fool you. This placid border city is a desert haven for the retirement set, where nearly one-third of adults are over 62 and the majority is married. That makes things difficult for singles, who might already struggle to cover the gap between Lake Havasu's lower-than-average incomes and higher-than-average living costs. While that won't trouble retirees, it’s a reason for younger singles to head for the hills -- the Santa Monica hills, specifically. Los Angeles, five hours west, made our list of best cities for singles.

2. Ocala, Fla. (Photo: Luv24jmg at en.wikipedia)

2. Ocala, Fla.

Metro population: 326,833

Unmarried households: 44.3%

Cost-of-living score: 99.7

Median household income:$40,339

Date-night tab: $24.25

Like Punta Gorda to the south, Ocala's verdant patchwork of new developments, golf courses and retirement homes is dominated by retirees -- a demographic that means its share of singles is low. But in central Florida, a scarcity of dates is not the only factor that might push singles away.Unemployment sits at 11.6%, salaries skew low and employment growth remains negligible. Nearby Gainesville is a better bet on all scores: While incomes are only a bit higher there, unemployment is only 7.7% and a significant six in ten are unmarried.

Yuma, Ariz.1.Yuma, Ariz.

Metro population: 190,526

Unmarried households: 42.1%

Cost-of-living score: 95.4

Median household income: $40,340

Date-night tab: $25.09

Nearly one in four Yuma residents is out of work -- a statistic that would scare anyone, single or not.In fact, this Arizona city, which borders Mexico, suffers from the nation's second-worst unemployment rate (23.1%) after El Centro, Calif.’s 26.8%, and it continues to see negative employment growth. That poses problems for singles looking to start jobs and, eventually, families. The 42.1% singles rate only adds to the challenge. Three-fourths of local households are families, and roughly half have kids younger than 18. Is it possible to find true love in Yuma? Of course. Just expect to look awfully hard. The brutal combination of a bad economy and a limited dating scene earns Yuma the top spot on our list of worst cities for singles.

10 Best Cities for Singles