Celebrity Homes

Breaking: Faisal Halum Departs ABA, Joins Briggs Freeman Sothebys

By Candy Evans / March 25, 2014 /

I caught up with Faisal Halum Monday on his very first day as a Briggs-Freeman Sotheby’s senior vice president. Faisal and his assistant, Michael Mahon, left Allie Beth Allman where Faisal was a top producer on the Mathews-Nichols team. But Faisal, who I always think of in terms of luxury high rise real estate sales…

This Plano Home Sold For More Than List in Less Than Two Days: What’s the Secret?

By Candy Evans / March 21, 2014 /

Folks, I’m telling you, do not, repeat, do not fool around when you are buying homes under $700,000 ANYWHERE in North Texas. Case study: 3708 Legendary Lane, Plano. Listed March 19, year of our Real Estate Lord 2014 for $269,900. Here is the report I got from the seller on March 19: “Less than three…

This Plano Home Sold For More Than List in Less Than Two Days: What's the Secret?

By Candy Evans / March 21, 2014 /

Folks, I’m telling you, do not, repeat, do not fool around when you are buying homes under $700,000 ANYWHERE in North Texas. Case study: 3708 Legendary Lane, Plano. Listed March 19, year of our Real Estate Lord 2014 for $269,900. Here is the report I got from the seller on March 19: “Less than three…

Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week: Bueno Living on Bueno Vista That Won’t Break the Bank

By Candy Evans / March 19, 2014 /

I had lunch yesterday with a prominent Dallas commercial real estate executive who knows this town like the back of her hand. What is the future of Dallas residential, I asked? Oh, things will get more expensive, she said, utilities, land costs, fuel. People will have to live in smaller homes. I asked why restaurants…

Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week: Bueno Living on Bueno Vista That Won't Break the Bank

By Candy Evans / March 19, 2014 /

I had lunch yesterday with a prominent Dallas commercial real estate executive who knows this town like the back of her hand. What is the future of Dallas residential, I asked? Oh, things will get more expensive, she said, utilities, land costs, fuel. People will have to live in smaller homes. I asked why restaurants…