Emerging Real Estate Markets

Get This: Outlawing Bamboo In New York and Connecticut, Go to Jail if You Grow It

By Candy Evans / September 5, 2013 /

Yes, it grows like wild and you either hack it yourself or hire someone to do it, but I never thought I’d see the day when a township, any township, made it illegal to grow bamboo or fine you when it invades your neighbor’s yard. Apparently running bamboo, a variety that, when left unchecked, can leap…

Are First Time Home Buyers Are in a Better Place Today Than Their Moms and Dads Were?

By Candy Evans / September 4, 2013 /

Bryan Sherman is the Senior Vice President and Regional Sales Executive at Bank of America in Dallas. And, for a banker, he’s a pretty funny guy. When I asked him exactly WHAT he does at BofA — I love to give anyone from the Big Three a hard time, because frankly, I prefer smaller local…

Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week: Live IN the Prestigious Stanley Marcus Lakewood Subdivision, Marcus Estate as Neighbor, at 6 Nonesuch Road

By Candy Evans / September 4, 2013 /

You may have heard a lot about Nonesuch Road in Lakewood these past few weeks, ever since the current owners of the fabled Stanley Marcus house, Mark and Patty Lovvorn, put their estate on the market… for sale yes, but not in MLS. You may recall how we told you that Stanley and Billie Marcus wanted…

Media Day at the Stanley Marcus House: Orange Formica (Yes!) Was in That Kitchen Before It Was Remodeled

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

I spent the morning last Wednesday with Mark and Patty Lovvorn at their home, the Stanley Marcus estate, with Channel 11 shooting a long segment there for their ten o’ clock news this week. Mark had some insights on negotiating with Mr. Marcus — he was tough! He and agent Nancy Johnson also described the…

$799,000 Will Buy You Mike Miles North Dallas Home on Hockaday

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

Listing agent Linda Vallala, who really specializes in that area, just confirmed the pricing of 4026 Hockaday… $799,000. The property was listed for $749,000, which is what Miles paid for it last July 27. Figuring in a 6% Realtor’s commission, should he get asking, which I see no reason why he shouldn’t as the area is…