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Colonial Williamsburg Shines During Christmastime

By CandysDirt / December 23, 2020 /

Colonial Williamsburg is a special place come Christmastime. In fact, the town is well-known for getting into the holiday spirit. And this year is no different. The fanfare includes socially distant celebrations and historic art museum tours. There are even over 2,500 wreaths dotting the area’s historic village homes – a tradition that dates back to the…

Obama’s New York City Apartment Hits Market

By CandysDirt / December 22, 2020 /

With the launch of his new memoir A Promised Land, former President Barack Obama has been a familiar face on the media circuit. All this has led to some interesting revelations about our 44th POTUS. We also learned that the apartment President Obama lived in as a Columbia University political science student is on the market for…

Fort Worth Heiress’ Ranch Hits Market for $192M

By CandysDirt / December 21, 2020 /

The legendary Four Sixes Ranch, spanning 225 square miles and among the largest in Texas, just hit the market to the tune of $192 million. This comes after the passing of Fort Worth heiress and philanthropist Anne Marion. The heiress was well-known for her generous contributions, totaling over $600 million to the arts, education, and…

Dallas-Fort Worth Luxury Home Sales Increased 20.1 Percent Over The Last Year

By CandysDirt / December 18, 2020 /

From Staff Reports This story has been updated with corrected figures from Texas Realtors. In Texas, luxury real estate is as big of a market as the state is sizable, but for the purposes of statistics and all that, let’s say that luxury homes in the Lone Star State are those priced at $1 million…

How About a Holly Jolly Christmas in Connecticut?

By CandysDirt / December 17, 2020 /

Want to get away for the holidays? Why not head to Mystic, Connecticut. The cheerful coastal enclave is one of the “25 Best Christmas Towns” according to The Pioneer Woman blog, after all. In fact, it’s comprised of lovely pocket neighborhoods that are sure to lift your spirits this holiday season. From memorable strolls through Olde Mistick…