Celebrity Homes

Media Day at the Stanley Marcus House: Orange Formica (Yes!) Was in That Kitchen Before It Was Remodeled

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

I spent the morning last Wednesday with Mark and Patty Lovvorn at their home, the Stanley Marcus estate, with Channel 11 shooting a long segment there for their ten o’ clock news this week. Mark had some insights on negotiating with Mr. Marcus — he was tough! He and agent Nancy Johnson also described the…

$799,000 Will Buy You Mike Miles North Dallas Home on Hockaday

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

Listing agent Linda Vallala, who really specializes in that area, just confirmed the pricing of 4026 Hockaday… $799,000. The property was listed for $749,000, which is what Miles paid for it last July 27. Figuring in a 6% Realtor’s commission, should he get asking, which I see no reason why he shouldn’t as the area is…

Mike Miles Has His North Dallas Home on the Market, In a Great DISD District

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

This is the Dallas house Mike and Karen Miles bought when they moved to Dallas last May. It’s not in MLS, but it is being quietly marketed by Coldwell Banker’s Linda Vallala. There is even a sign in front. I took this (top) photo on August 30. It’s a beautiful, 3566 square foot North Dallas…

Happy Labor Day: I Hope You Are Somewhere on the Water, Having a Blast, at Long Cove, Cedar Creek Lake

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2013 /

If you are here in Dallas, you should be out about one and a half hours east of here, on the very best water in North Texas on the southern edge of Cedar Creek Lake. Cedar Creek is the fourth largest lake in Texas, and now you can find an upscale, wonderfully planned and beautifully…

Dallas Bathroom Humor: Why Do The Rich Like So Many Bathrooms in Their Homes?

By Candy Evans / August 29, 2013 /

What’s up with the uber rich that they need so darn many bathrooms? Do they really drink that much water? My mantra is you can never be too thin, too rich, or have too many homes. So the idea of adding “you can never have enough bathrooms’ sounds quite delightful, actually. Seems like that is…