Economy

A Relaxing Weekend in the Country? What Happened Over at Rough Creek Lodge Last Saturday

By Candy Evans / February 8, 2013 /

Jeff Fielder and two friends thought they were going to have a nice, relaxing weekend in the country out in Glen Rose at Rough Creek Lodge, the conference center and hunting resort where two men were killed last Saturday afternoon, ever so tragically. We now know that Eddie Routh allegedly shot and killed retired Navy Seal and…

Our $19.5 Million Monday Morning Millionaire is Pending: this Dallas Real Estate Market is Sizzling!

By Candy Evans / February 7, 2013 /

Remember this little piece of paradise in the heart of University Park Estates? The one with the putting green and in-ground trampoline? Well, go on over there and jump for joy because that puppy has a hot contract on it. Yep, $19.5 million is the ASKING price. I hope Doug Newby is booking his next…

How To Know Exactly What Your Neighbor Paid for His Broken Toilet: $343

By Candy Evans / February 7, 2013 /

Don’t you just love it when you know WHAT’S IN THE SAUSAGE? Even better, how much it all cost? We all can price shop for that pair of shoes or dress online, but we have no clue what home repair services should cost – until it’s too late and we’ve been (to put it nicely)…

Breaking Dallas Real Estate News: Thanksgiving Tower Sold at Dallas County Courthouse Auction

By Candy Evans / February 5, 2013 /

Update, 4:48 p.m.: My source tells me there were 20 people in suits watching and three bidders. The whole thing lasted about 7 minutes. Some guy was on his cell phone updating his office on auction pricing. The pricing started at 55mm, went up in half million increments. Sources tell me that Thanksgiving Tower just…

When Realtors Call a House Sex on the Block, You Know You Have a Winner : Monday Morning Millionaire II

By Candy Evans / February 5, 2013 /

Last Thursday, I was treated to a reception at 3622 Edgewater in such a special Uptown location, and such a stunning home, I came home and started thinking about selling my own place. Then I checked my fertility. Now if you know me, I do this about three or four times a week — think…