Big Deal: Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate Stories of 2012

We count down the top movers and shakers of the year in celebrity real estate

By Jeanette Batur Dec 24, 2012 1:30 AMTags
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This year was definitely a busy one when it came to the hustle and bustle of celebrity real estate.

Megamansions were bought and sold, celebs swapped houses and historic Hollywood homes hit the market for staggering prices.

But when we take a look back at each of the estates that made news this year, there were some that just rose above the rest.

Sometimes, the properties themselves had actually become more infamous than their formerly famous inhabitants—while in other cases, the price of the property alone was enough to call a significant amount of attention to the not-so-humble abode.

Check out this year's Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate Stories to see which celeb couple paid $400,000 to rent a house for only a month, which celebs played musical chair houses and more!