Claire Lui, Author at Inhabit | A Blog from Corcoran

Aerial view of alpine and Caribbean houses surrounded by pine trees, with tall mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky. A winding road runs alongside the houses in the scenic mountain village.

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Cortina Rentals for the Winter Olympics

The 2026 games are coming to Cortina d'Ampezzo. We asked Corcoran Magri Properties to curate their most competitive seasonal rentals in the mountain resort called the “Queen of the Dolomites."

A split image showing two city skylines: on the left, New York City in daylight with bright blue sky; on the right, Frankfurt at sunset with colorful clouds and city lights starting to glow.

Nov 13

By Claire Lui

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Mainhattan Meets Manhattan

A top real estate brand isn’t the only thing they share. We compare Frankfurt neighborhoods with their NYC counterparts.

Ornate Victorian-style house entrance reminiscent of Caribbean houses, with two wooden doors, stained glass panels, decorative trim, red tile steps, black railings, symmetrical windows, and yellow, red, and black accents. House numbers 318 and 310 are visible.

Oct 21

By Claire Lui

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The Venerable Victorian House

With their signature turrets, ornate and asymmetrical exteriors, wraparound porches, and stained glass windows, Victorian homes endure as head-turning icons of architectural elegance.

Oct 14

By Claire Lui

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Exploring Chicago’s Architecture

The Windy City is proud of its design heritage, and rightfully so. Here's how to take it all in.

A modern cabin with large glass windows sits elevated on a brick foundation among tall, green trees—a perfect South Carolina vacation retreat. Wooden stairs lead to the entrance, as sunlight filters through the leaves onto the forest floor.

May 22

By Claire Lui

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In South Carolina, By the Tree Tops

A waterfront treehouse might seem like a childhood daydream conjured from the pages of picture book, but this fantastic aerie, just outside Charlotte on the shores of South Carolina’s Lake Wylie, is very real.

Group of people biking on a wooden pathway in an urban park with green grass, trees, and skyscrapers in the background.

Apr 25

By Claire Lui

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It’s All Happening in Houston

They say life is too short not to live it as a Texan, and what better place to hang your hat than Houston, the Lone Star State's biggest city? Houston is not only the most populous metropolis in Texas, it's

Aerial view of a snowy ski slope with several skiers going downhill, surrounded by trees and snow-covered buildings in the background on a bright winter day.

Mar 10

By Claire Lui

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Corcoran Horizon Hits the Slopes

To celebrate the joys of cottage country in its snowiest season, Corcoran Horizon Realty sponsored a ski day at Mount St. Louis Moonstone, a popular ski resort in Coldwater, Ontario.

A row of colorful, two-story houses with porches and well-kept lawns on a suburban street, with a car parked in a driveway and bare trees visible in the background.

Mar 01

By Claire Lui

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In Ditmas Park, it’s Lights, Camera, Listed

28 Wellington Court in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, has appeared in countless television shows and commercials.

Seaside homes overlook a sandy beach and grassy dunes under a clear blue sky on Florida's west coast. A few people walk along the shoreline beside calm ocean waves.

Feb 09

By Claire Lui

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Sunny Living on Florida’s West Coast

Stretching some 550 nautical miles, the cities, towns, and villages of Florida's Gulf Coast pack a completely different vibe than their easterly counterparts, offering endless lifestyle possibilities from their cerulean shores inward. Here's a look at some West Florida places

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