Dallas Real Estate News

SecondShelters.com Tops List of Top Twenty-Five Luxury Blogs in the U.S! Incredible Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / March 2, 2012 /

From Beverly Hills to Beverly Drive! I am so very, very proud to announce that our sister blog, SecondShelters.com, has been named one of the top 25 luxury real estate blogs in the nation by one of the top luxury Realtors in the nation, Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Previews International, in Beverly Hills. What makes me blush with even more pride is the fact that SecondShelters tops a power list of my brilliant blogging mentors like CURBED, Homes of the Rich, Hooked on Houses, Reside SF, among others, including my bestest blog mentor, friend and hero of them all, Mama at The Real Estalker!!! Many of the blogs are online web step-children of print pubs. Here’s what Jade says about all of us:

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Ask Candy: Help Us Find a Reputable Company to Build An Outdoor Kitchen Environment in Dallas

By Candy Evans / March 2, 2012 /

A patio-loving reader writes:

Hey Candy, I was curious if you could recommend a reputable company that specializes in building outdoor kitchens, stonework, etc. I am wanting pergola and an outdoor kitchen, with fire pit. I know you have so much involvement with real estate, I figured you may know a

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Reserve Set for 48,000 Square Foot Champ D’Or Auction on March 30: Welcome to The Chopping Block of Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2012 /

I see Steve Brown now has the Champ auction story up behind the Dallas Morning News pay wall, which I subscribe to. Nothing new in his report except that the auction house handling the sale once sold one of Cher’s $8.7 million Hawaiian homes. (See what that means.) Meantime, here’s the website for the auction. I have been placing a lot of office bets with people on what the reserve price will be — that is, the seller’s bottom line price. Looks like it is $10.3 million. And for your viewing pleasure, here’s the video Ebby Halliday made when Greg Cagle had the listing: Cinderella parties!

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Grand Vie Spring 2012 Hitting Your Mailboxes: Dallas Real Estate News & and a Whole Day of Eye Candy

By Candy Evans / February 29, 2012 /

Ebby’s fantastic ode to House P- er, Candy (I’ve sworn off the P-word for lent) will be hitting the mailboxes of 30,000 of the most exclusive (OK, wealthiest) homes in Dallas this week. Gosh, if you get one, that means  you’ve arrived! The magazine just gets better with every issue: this time there are more delicious,…

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Interior Motives: Denise McGaha Shows Us Pretty, Pretty Potty for a Million Dollar Bathroom

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2012 /

Or, as Mama would say, “terlit”. I first met Dallas designer Denise McGaha at a Junior League dinner. My daughter, Cassie, and her hubby Jake could not attend due to a scheduling conflict so the old folks got to go in their place. We were seated with the most delightful people, including Denise and her…

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