Objective:  Help grow FameJolt to 1,000 members. Right now we have 141 members. Join FameJolt and get your family, friends, and anyone else to join as well. With the help of all the Homes of the Rich readers, I say that we can easily get 1,000 members. 

I will have a meter at the top of the blog that shows how far along FameJolt is in reaching the 1,000 mark. Once we hit the 1,000th member, I will let all of you know. Then, you have 24 hours to submit your name and 1 thing you love about Homes of the Rich to me at kenny17995@yahoo.com. After 24 hours is up, I will pick 3 winners randomly using a random name generator. The first person picked is the grand prize winner and the 2 others are the second prize winners. 

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 Duration: until we reach 1,000 members

1st place prize (1)

(9 home magazines and 1 Designer Showhouse Brochure)

2nd place prize (2)

…..prize to be determined

Congratulations to Russell, the winner of the Homes of the Rich Holiday Contest. His guess of  20,530 square foot was dead on. The home is located at 2964 Shook Hill pkwy Birmingham, AL and it is owned by Jimmy & Carol Filler.

Hey guys. If you don’t already know, Mike F, a loyal Homes of the Rich reader, has started his own real estate blog. The blog, called My Little Housing Blog, is not so little. Mike has done 74 posts since he started the blog in early December. Talk about dedication!! That’s a whole lot of posts for 1 month! His blog is filled with tons of pictures and information on mansions, historic estates, and even homes from different countries. This has become my new favorite blog! I suggest that all of you go and check it out!

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Hello once again from Michael.

This time we will go to Orlando, Florida to check out this house at 5410 Osprey Isle Lane.

The estate agent writes: Isle of Osprey Estate. Located on beautiful Lake Chase of the Butler Chain of Lakes. This home has it all 4 boat docks , 3 jet ski docks, Theate,Gym, outdoor theater, outdoor dinning with fireplace,detached guest house,childrens playroom with stage.

And back to me now: It offers approximately 14,477 sq ft. It is a very modern house, as you can see from the photos. You have a nice two-story room, a bar, the playroom and lots more. The disco lounge might be just the thing for you who like to dance, but with two left feet (or how you say it?) like me you’re better of sitting with a drink and watching the others dance.

The foyer is made of percious stones from all over the world, it looks very interesting, so I would like to see a better photo of the floor.

2.8 acres of land, and here you have a swimming pool with a good view, a tennis court and good space for your kids to play on.

Even thought I am not the biggest fan of very modern houses, I would like to go here for a visit. Would not regret it.

Asking price = $12,000,000

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Hello again from Michael.

Here we have a new chateau-style residence, which sits in New York but has a Greenwich mailing address. And how does this work? I asked the agent, who told me the the house has one mailing address – Greenwich – as all the mail is delivered to the gatehouse which is in Greenwich. The house is in New York as are one third of the Conyers Farm properties. Did not know this before.

You get 18,471 sq ft to enjoy here. Elegant marble reception hall, fruitwood library, 6 fireplaces, 2 lifts (or elevators) and a home theater are just some of the things you can enjoy here. Plus additional 7,000 SF on finished lower level which includes home offices.

Outside you have 14.11 wonderful acres to enjoy. And if you like the time of year when leaves change colour you might love one of the photos I have for you.

If you get tired of your indoor swimming pool there is an outdoor one also. 7-car garage. Pool house and room for a tennis court.

Asking price = $16,750,000

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Hi, it’s Alan Robinson again, guest blogging. I live in Minnesota, and I wanted to share this home with all of you.

The home is the former residence of Twin Cities car dealer Denny Hecker. He ran into financial troubles in 2009, and had to file for bankruptcy. The home is on the market for $5.6 million. It is 17,251 square feet. It includes an indoor swimming pool, and an indoor half-court basketball court.  The address is 1492 Hunter Drive, Medina, Minnesota.

Here is the listing:
http://meredithhowell.com/22007-default.html