An enterprising agent named Dylan Jaeck wanted everyone to check out the smokin’ deal he had on sale—an empty lot in Florida where a home had burned to the ground.

So instead of the customary shots of the vacant lot and its location, he used photos from the actual house fire. And the internet took notice, making it this week’s most popular property on®

Jaeck told us that his blazingly brilliant idea worked as he had expected it would, and now the property is under contract for close to the asking price.

Here are just a couple of the social media reactions to the photos:

“I wanted something that would grab somebody’s attention and show how hot of a deal this was for a potential investor to build a home or to fix,” Jaeck says.

His wasn’t the only home to crack our list thanks to attention-grabbing photos. A Virginia home also went viral using the tried-and-true T. rex costume concept. That home is also now pending sale.

Other popular properties this week included a massive, $75 million Beverly Hills megamansion, Phil Kessel’s strangely barren mansion near Pittsburgh, and a wildly decorated Victorian in Scranton, PA.

10. 70 W. Boston Blvd, Detroit, MI

Price: $3,250,000

Why it’s here: Known as the Kresge mansion, this Mediterranean Revival is one of Detroit’s largest homes, on one of the city’s largest residential lots. Built in 1914 on 4 acres, the home was purchased in 1993, and the current owners have been restoring the historic 20,000-square-foot estate to its original beauty ever since. Today, the home’s interiors feature 10 fireplaces, two indoor fountains, marble floors, and a solarium. The grounds include two carriage houses, koi ponds, and ornate gardens and landscaping.

Detroit, MI


9. 15822 Lakeview Ct, Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Price: $1,988,000

Why it’s here: This angular beauty on Lake St. Clair was designed by the architect Gino Rossetti as his personal residence. Sitting on a gated lakefront lot, the serene five-bedroom residence is filled with breathtaking lake views, thanks to the multilevel design. There’s also a wine cellar, wet bar, and multiple decks overlooking the water.

Gross Pointe Park, MI
Gross Pointe Park,


8. 601 Mountain Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $75,000,000

Why it’s here: Known as the Glazer Estate, this mansion was built by the mall developer Guilford Glazer in 1995. It occupies the site where Dean Martin’s Beverly Hills home once stood. The Rat Pack probably wouldn’t believe the size and scale of this more than 27,000-square-foot mansion. Over-the-top elements include a water lounge with ponds on all sides, an indoor pool, ballroom, a glass-enclosed junior dining room, and a two-story foyer.

Beverly Hills, CA
Beverly Hills,


7. 507 N. 13th St, Apt. 505, St. Louis, MO

Price: $95,000

Why it’s here: Located in the historic Knickerbocker Lofts, this one-bedroom unit features oak hardwood floors, downtown skyline views, tall ceilings, custom kitchen cabinets, and in-unit laundry. Erected in 1906, the building today includes a variety of amenities for residents, including a rooftop deck with tables and grills.

St. Louis, MO
St. Louis,


6. 903 Silver Spring Ln, Wexford, PA

Price: $2,100,000

Why it’s here: The Pittsburgh-area home of fan-favorite hockey star Phil Kessel has created quite a stir, thanks to its barely lived-in bachelor vibe. It appears that its lightly used aesthetic also appealed to a buyer—the mansion is now pending sale.

Wexford, PA


5. 2150 E. Cherokee Dr, Woodstock, GA

Price: $2,200,000

Why it’s here: This cheerful and colorful Greek Revival home looks as if it might have been sitting here since the 1840s. However, it was finished just three years ago, with energy-efficient construction. Inside, the six-bedroom home is equipped with an elevator shaft on all three floors. The residence sits on 3.5 lush, green acres, and the property also includes a carriage house with a three-car garage.

Woodstock, GA


4. 1932 N. Burling St, Chicago, IL 

Price: $45,000,000

Why it’s here: This remarkable estate is a tranquil oasis in the heart of Lincoln Park. Built in 2010, the 25,000-square-foot home is sun-filled and designed for entertaining on a grand scale. Outdoors, the immaculate, manicured grounds include a reflecting pool, multiple fountains, an antique garden, and pavilion.

Chicago, IL


3. 14304 Deer Meadow Dr, Midlothian, VA

Price: $249,950

Why it’s here: It’s a lovely three-bedroom home, but the reason this listing is attracting attention is its unorthodox listing treatment, with photos featuring a duo dressed up in T. rex costumes. There’s currently a sale pending on the cute yellow house, but we can still check out the dinosaurs enjoying an evening together in the kitchen!

Midlothian, VA


2. 1005 Vine St, Scranton, PA

Price: $227,900

Why it’s here: Mind-blowing decor. This enormous Victorian home was built in 1906 for a local businessman, Mathew Holgate. Today, the nine-bedroom property is bargain priced and includes ornate features including a full-sized copy of the Pietà in the basement, white-oak pocket doors, a hand-painted silk ceiling, chandeliers, stained glass, and the triple bell tower in the garden.

Scranton, PA


1. 742 S.W. Blvd N., St. Petersburg, FL

Price: $99,000

Why it’s here: The listing photos for this home are straight fire. Literally.

An enterprising local agent decided that the best way to draw attention to the sale of the land where a home once stood was to use photos in the listing showing the house when it was actually on fire. Where’s there’s smoke…

St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg,

Becky Bracken is a journalist covering celebrity and other notable real estate for