Dallas Real Estate News

Is There Life in the House? You Betcha: Dallas High Rise Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / September 28, 2011 /

So today Bobby Dhillon of dblifestyles was our “Hot Property”, showcasing Dallas’ newest condo, The House. So new is The House, and so bad the timing with the economy, we wonder just who’s living there. Bobby says almost 25% occupied, but I unearthed a story about an original buyer — buyers — who have been living…

Dallas Real Estate Really Needs Better Dallas Schools. How We Can Reform the Reformers in Hiring a New Superintendent

By Candy Evans / September 27, 2011 /

Let’s face it: Realtors fly a school district’s accolades like a flag because good schools drive buyers to neighborhoods. I don’t talk about schools enough here on CandysDirt, partly because there is so much real estate news to cover. And truth be told, my kids, both products of private schools, are grown. I am admittedly…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Life on Beverly Drive is Beautiful with Designer James McInroe

By Candy Evans / September 26, 2011 /

Oh I have a treat for you this beautiful Monday morning. It’s called 4641 Beverly Drive and this home is smoother than your morning latte. You know who could live here? Tory Burch. Stop whatever you are doing and look at these interiors. I’m supposed to keep this package around a million, I confess the home…

Open House, Fairview: Your Own Estate and Nature Preserve for Under $2,000,000

By Candy Evans / September 24, 2011 /

Let’s face it: you just get so much more value when you buy north. Even the names of the streets are better: who would not want to live on a street called Circle In The Woods? 941 Circle in the Woods is a four-level, almost 9,600 square foot Bavarian estate on a terraced hillside adjoining a wooded 600-acre nature…

HGTV’s My First Place Shooting in Dallas: Your Chance to Snag an Extra $2000?

By Candy Evans / September 24, 2011 /

First time home-buyers, here’s your chance to snag an extra $2000 that might help cover the cost of, oh, new flooring.  HGTV is scouting for first-time home-buyers and their agents and say they need a whole bunch.  “We’ll be looking for around 30 stories in the Dallas area, plenty of opportunities for you and any of your…