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This Malibu Beach Escape is Truly a Model Home

By Candy's Dirt / March 18, 2022 /

One thing about successful supermodels is that they often live in super fabulous homes with equally super prices, says Elaine Raffel. For example, supermodel Cindy Crawford’s former Malibu estate that just hit the market for a whopping $99.5 million. The 7,450-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion, which sits on three acres of waterfront property above El Sol Beach, ranks…

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Which Hollywood Hills Home Would You Choose?

By Candy's Dirt / March 17, 2022 /

Ah, the ever-iconic house party in the Hollywood Hills. We’ve all seen it in the movies — the Los Angeles nighttime skyline sparkling in the background beyond the infinity pool as prestigious producers, celebrities, and wannabe actresses mingle in a contemporary mansion. (Yes, I am basically just summarizing the second scene of La La Land.) But…

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New Data Suggests That New Texans Aren’t Behind Recent Home Price Surges

By Candy's Dirt / March 16, 2022 /
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From Staff Reports Increased migration to Texas, particularly from higher-income states like California, has prompted concerns of diminished housing affordability as newcomers search and compete for housing. However, new analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center indicates migration patterns offer little explanation for the recent runup in home prices. “There is essentially no correlation…

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Here Are The Best Places to Buy a Lake House Right Now

By Candy's Dirt / March 15, 2022 /

Lake properties are a hot commodity — for good reason. Along with the obvious (water sports, privacy, a peaceful environment), there are myriad wellness benefits. Living near a body of water reduces stress and anxiety, promotes better sleep, increases happiness and creativity, and lowers heart and breathing rates. And then there are the soaring property…

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Texas Agents Take Top Titles at Douglas Elliman’s 2022 Ellie Awards

By Candy's Dirt / March 14, 2022 /

Douglas Elliman Realty announced the winners of the 2022 Ellie Awards on March 10. The awards honor the firm’s top-performing agents throughout the nation for 2021. This year, Texas Realtors from Austin, Dallas, and Houston topped the list of honorees this year.   “This past year was special for Texas. We expanded our footprint to…

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