The richest people who own the most expensive houses in Americaare usually billionaires, celebrities, and other high-profile entrepreneurs. Such properties are commonly invested in by such figures as Jay-Z and Beyoncé as well as technology executives and investors. These houses do not only serve as homes but also as status symbols and even as a financial asset. Ownership is a demonstration of wealth, influence, and a need to have privacy, luxury and exclusivity in some of the most desirable locations in the country.