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Seems like everyone these days is building big and boxy. More power to ‘em. But for some of us, there’s nothing like a tried and true ranch-style spread. And the spread-ier, the better. A great example is 10802 Strait Lane. Yes, THAT Strait Lane. The kind of street you like to drive down and ogle.…
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Spoiler alert — it’s not about their powerful pipes! They both previously owned this superbly stylish, Midcentury-inspired Hollywood Hills manse. Jetliner views extend from downtown to the ocean. A plush screening room sports its own full wet bar. The outdoor spa will accommodate a dozen of your closest pals. There’s all that and so much more. See…
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Park City, Utah, has the magic of small-town charm paired with two expansive ski resorts on each side. Take your pick between these two ski-in, ski-out mountain mansions in Park City: coming in at around the same size, one comes with a $20 million price tag and the other, a comparative bargain, at $7.95 million.…
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Who lists their home during the holidays? Really smart people, that’s who. It used to be in Dallas real estate that sellers waited until the spring bulbs began protruding from the warming earth to list their home for sale. By then, buyers often had their tax refund burning a hole in their pocket, the weather…
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We all know Sandra Bullock as one of those celebrities we’d love to hang out with. By Hollywood standards, she’s approachable, real, unpretentious. But we Texans have a special affinity. After filming Hope Floats in Smithville—a town of 3,500 on the banks of the Colorado River—the actress rented out her Hollywood Hills home and headed to Austin. At the…
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