Jetting from island to island, wearing couture before it even hits the runway, revolutionizing the beauty industry — who doesn't want to be Rihanna? , now you can get a taste of what it's like to live like a cultural icon.

The New York City apartment she's been renting for $50,000 a month since 2013 just hit the market, according to the New York Post. For $16.95 million, you can see exactly how Rihanna lives and let's just say, there's nothing understated about it.

As to be expected, this massive duplex is designed for living lavish, throwing parties, and hosting an entire crew of people at any given time. The four-bedroom pad spans across two floors, measuring 7,000 square feet in size — not including the 2,400-square-foot wraparound terrace that showcases unbelievable views of the Empire State Building and all of downtown Manhattan.

The interiors are all about drama, from the floating staircase to the media room with its own dry bar. The livin ...

Much is said about millennials not having much interest in homeownership. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. 80% of millennials do have the desire to buy their own homes. However, it’s economic factors that are delaying the process, sometimes by as long as two decades. This assumes a 20% down payment. Still, even if this is reduced by half, only 33% of millennials would be able to save that amount in five years or less.
For the millennials that are able to get out on the market and look for a home, the process will look much different for them than it looked for their parents or grandparents. One reason for this is the relatively new introduction of virtual reality (VR) technology into the real estate market.

Well-heeled millennials will demand a high quality VR experience

Real estate commissions are a 52 billion dollar industry. The ability to use VR to showcase homes, something that Sotheby’s is already doing, has major potenti ...

When it comes to home staging, there's really one golden rule: Make your space look large to would-be buyers. Perhaps nowhere is that concept more vitally important than in the living room where homeowners tend to spend most of their time entertaining and relaxing, and where potential buyers will be placing extra scrutiny.
But you don't have to knock down walls or spend a small fortune to make things look big. Fortunately, there are a few quick and relatively affordable ways to maximize your living room's first impression, even when the square footage is lacking.
1. Never leave your living room empty.
I have seen many buyers walk away from a vacant home because they falsely believe their own furniture will not fit in the living room  or will not provide enough seating for entertaining. Don't just shove some furniture in the living room and call it a day. There's actually a science to arranging your stuff in a way that makes the room feel bigger.
2. Car ...