Al Capone's former Miami mansion up for sale

One of the most famous  pieces of real estate in Miami, the former home of notorious mob boss Al Capone, is up for sale. Originally purchased by Al Capone in 1928 for $40,000,the 10,000 sq ft waterfront mansion is now listed for $8.5 million.

Vancouver sales up 30% over last January

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reported a 30.3% increase in sales in January 2014 over January 2013. Sales through the multiple listing service totalled 1760 for the month, a big jump from the 1351 made in January last year. 
The board also noted that the January sales for 2014 were 7.2% higher than the 10 year average for January. 
“The Greater Vancouver housing market has been a balanced market for nearly a year,” board president Sandra Wyant said in a statement.
“This has meant steady home sale and listing activity, accompanied by stable home prices.”

Read more at the Vancouver Sun here.