Economy

The Wall Street Journal Has Been Scrutinizing Dallas Real Estate: Dallas Big Shots, They Say, Flock to Highland Park

By Candy Evans / May 10, 2013 /

Highland Park is hot. Don’t you love how the rest of the world is suddenly paying attention to Dallas? Our economy is great, and our real estate market could not be better. We may have some quirky politicos, and some of us OD on the decorating with the three T’s: turrets, trophies and tusks. But…

Notices of Appraised Residential Real Estate Values Are Out, and Our Tax Doctor is IN

By Candy Evans / May 10, 2013 /

We welcome our new Tax Doctor on Candy’sDirt.com, Rob Wheelock of PropertyTaxManagers.com. (His ad is on this page, click on it and wander over to his website.) Rob is a tax fighting veteran with more than 10 years of experience who also works on special assignment for the Texas State Comptroller’s Office as an Arbitrator, settling property tax disputes between…

How Hot Is the Dallas Real Estate Market? Hot Enough to Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk?

By Candy Evans / May 9, 2013 /

If you are a regular reader of this blog, which I hope you are, you know how hot our market is. I am afraid to postpone writing about a great property because it will be sold. I do not understand how you can write about homes now in print, especially magazine. It takes 30 days…

With Inventory Tighter Than Ever, Reza Derakhshani's Austin Compound Won't Be on The Market For Long

By Joanna England / May 8, 2013 /

Just like right here in Dallas, Austin is experiencing some serious growing pains.

According to a report from Austin’s KXAN, available inventory in Austin is so low that many more modest homes inside the city limits are going for luxury-level prices. And luxury homes that are priced right are flying off the shelves.

With Inventory Tighter Than Ever, Reza Derakhshani’s Austin Compound Won’t Be on The Market For Long

By Joanna England / May 8, 2013 /

Just like right here in Dallas, Austin is experiencing some serious growing pains.

According to a report from Austin’s KXAN, available inventory in Austin is so low that many more modest homes inside the city limits are going for luxury-level prices. And luxury homes that are priced right are flying off the shelves.