Emerging Real Estate Markets

Cinnamon Shore’s Town Growth Goes Gourmet, Takes on Hollywood

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2012 /

Perhaps you have procrastinated, like I have a tendency to do. Maybe you haven’t decided where to take the family for a fun-filled vacation, and it’s mid June. May I suggest Cinnamon Shore, Mustang Island’s seaside village, located in Port Aransas on Texas’s Coastal Bend? It’s not that far from Big D and offers a whole schedule of summer events planned to make vacationing in paradise even sweeter. Plus who knows: you might like it so much you decide to buy a second home there.

Tuesday Two Hundred, Las Colinas Style: This House Could Totally Have Been My Mother’s House

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2012 /

My mother and dad built their dream home in the late 1960’s, and I so wish I could show you the innards: orange shag carpets, cathedral ceilings, flocked & poppy floral vinyl wallcovering (my mom was sooo psyched about that!) and cultured marble vanities. Mine were red with two shell-shaped sinks; we have a picture…

Tuesday Night 4:00 to 6:00 p.m: Sip and See What Living Near Farmer’s Market is All About!

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2012 /

Ever thought it would be a kick to live near Farmer’s Market? How about living downtown in a place that sets you back for less than $400K? Today is your lucky day-o. In a unique multi broker alliance, Nancy Guerriero & Janelle Law of Briggs-Freeman Sothebys, Ashley Beane of Allie Beth Allman, James Ryder of Rogers Healey, & Lance Blann from Dave Perry-Miller are hosting open houses at their Farmer’s Market Townhomes this afternoon from 4:00-6:00pm. Here are the addresses:

Tuesday Two Hundred: Head For The Hills to This Swoon-worthy Bungalow in East Dallas’ Santa Monica

By Joanna England / June 19, 2012 /

I have a 10-month-old son, so I know kids take up a LOT of space. And seeing the crib in this absolutely adorable two-bedroom, one-bath charmer in Hollywood/Santa Monica leads me to believe that these owners are in search of more room. And after getting a good look at 6938 Patricia, which weighs in at 1,118 square feet, that’s the only reason I’d every let this little beauty go!

The British are Calling: “Dallas” Real Estate Soon to be in London News

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2012 /

I get emails like this from time to time: I’m a British journalist based in Austin and I’m working on a story for the Sunday Telegraph magazine in London that I’m hoping you can help with. It’s pegged to the new season of Dallas starting in the Fall in the UK (in June, I believe,…