Emerging Real Estate Markets

Monday Morning Millionaire for The Week Before Christmas: Just Get High and Ask Santa To Buy You This Estate at Lake Lewisville’s Sunrise Bay

By Candy Evans / December 18, 2012 /

Yes, we have our $30 million dollar Manson Court mansions, our Mt. Vernon and Troy’s pad, if he ever decides to put Highland Drive back on the market. Of course, if the Hicks ever put The Crespi Estate on the market, it would blow them all out of the water. Speaking of water, why not…

A Darling Deal for Darling Homes, and Further Proof the DFW Economy is Cooking

By Candy Evans / December 14, 2012 /

I happen to be pretty crazy about Frisco-based Darling Homes. Apparently, others are too. Darling Homes has entered into a purchase agreement to be acquired by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based home builder Taylor Morrison. Even more exciting: Taylor Morrison, which is owned by private equity funds, wants to go public. The company is working on a $250 million stock…

$30 Million – Love You, Troy, Move Over Mount Vernon: Dallas Has A New Most Expensive Home on the Market!

By Candy Evans / December 12, 2012 /

And it would be a Mark Molthan creation over near Strait Lane, on a cozy, secluded little court off of one of the most famous (and rubbernecked) streets in Dallas bearing the homes of Brint Ryan, Ross Perot, Phil Romano, Kenny Trout, and Dirk Nowitzki. First, however, we start with a book. Most homes are…

Go Red: Why the Bernadette Schaeffler Collection is the Hottest New Design Showroom In Town

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2012 /

I only met her a few weeks ago, but already feel like she is one of my bestest friends. Bernadette Schaeffler, a beautiful, elegant, taste-laden blonde who moved to the United States from Cologne, Germany in 1995 and makes her home in Highland Park, is throwing open the doors of her 1616 Hi Line Drive…

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Thoughtful Housewarming Gifts from a Cautious, Enabling Preston Hollow Mother Are the Latest Rage

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2012 /

Full disclosure: I bought a carton of cigarettes, Natty Light and Cheerios as a Housewarming Gift! Now it’s the latest rage… As we have been telling you, those boys who love to build and remodel homes are moving into Preston Hollow, my ‘hood. And I could not be more deeeelighted! If Sunday night was any…