Candy Evans
Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.
Friday I told you about Al and Erin Hill, that’s Al Three, who recently moved their family to Atlanta. They bought a $9 million dollar estate in swanky Buckhead (think Highland Park on Strait Lane), closed on it in July. Last spring, the couple had some legal problems involving a $200,000 HELOC — home equity —…
Let’s face it: Realtors fly a school district’s accolades like a flag because good schools drive buyers to neighborhoods. I don’t talk about schools enough here on CandysDirt, partly because there is so much real estate news to cover. And truth be told, my kids, both products of private schools, are grown. I am admittedly…
My husband emailed today all a tither and asked why we are not selling our home and renting before 2013. Seems he received an email from a Realtor that said under the new health care bill all real estate transactions are going to be subject to a 3.8% sales tax. I thought he read my blog when…
According to this poll from AP-CNBC, six in 10 U.S. residents (that’s 62 percent) say their confidence in investing has been shaken by recent volatility in the stock market. They’ve become more nervous about investing over the last 12 months. Today, 65 percent of those who own stocks, bonds and mutual funds are less confident about investing,…
Oh I have a treat for you this beautiful Monday morning. It’s called 4641 Beverly Drive and this home is smoother than your morning latte. You know who could live here? Tory Burch. Stop whatever you are doing and look at these interiors. I’m supposed to keep this package around a million, I confess the home…