Economy

Finally: A Dallas Morning News Reporter Says Something Nice About Museum Tower

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2013 /

Real Estate agent Scott Deakins’ Golden Retriever Heath looking at Museum Tower “It’s a damn, fine building!” Yes, MetroTex Forecast 2014 was Friday, and I don’t think one contract was written across town as half the North Texas real estate community was at the Renaissance Hotel listening to Dr. Jim Gaines, Phil Crone, Tom Woliver,…

Forecast 2014: Is The Hot Dallas Market Finally Cooling Its Jets?

By Candy Evans / October 18, 2013 /

Well we cannot blame this one on the Republicans: the Dallas real estate market, which had been in a heated frenzy ever since about January 2, has finally cooled heels a bit. It started on Labor Day, Ebby agent Kay Weeks told Steve Brown, when higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainties cooled the market as…

The Way to a Great Big House is Through the Stomach: More Fabulous Foodie's Homes

By Candy Evans / October 11, 2013 /

Selling food must be a magical business. Everyone has to eat, and if you cook it right, you end up with a very busy signature restaurant that is cloned and well, next thing you know, you are buying a five million dollar home. Look at the gorgeous home being shed by Bill McCrorey — hey,…

Crime Is Creeping Upon Us: Burglaries in the Park Cities, Purse Snatchings at the Corner Gas Station in Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans / October 10, 2013 /

I know it’s sort of typical for fall, but the crime news seems to be on the rise out there. Take Park Cities: more than half a million dollars’ worth of property was stolen from a Park Cities home on Bryn Mawr last week.  The six-page itemized report from University Park says says the burglar’s booty…

Ebby's 12,000 Square Foot Southlake Office Starting to Kick You Know What

By Candy Evans / October 10, 2013 /

Two months ago, Ebby Halliday herself picked up a gold shovel and broke ground for the newest, and one of the largest, Ebby Halliday offices ever: 12,000 square feet of real estate heaven at 1575 E. Southlake Blvd. in Southlake, the future home of Ebby Halliday REALTORS Southlake. On a hot August morning, Ebby was joined…