Emerging Real Estate Markets

3RD HOME Expands Affiliate Portfolio with Addition of Three Premiere Residence Clubs, Including Costa Baja

By Candy Evans / August 20, 2013 /

This is great news — I am a big fan of 3rd Home, and an even bigger fan now to hear who all is joining the vacation home party: Tucker’s Point Club in Bermuda, The Deer Valley Club and– Costa Baja in La Paz, Mexico, one of my favorite Cabo area getaways. In fact, I…

Walkable Cities: Dallas Scores 30, While University Park Snags Most Walkable 'Hood Because Duh, There Are Sidewalks

By Candy Evans / August 20, 2013 /

I sigh not because I do not enjoy walking, but because all this “walkable” talk is so annoying in our climate right now. Oh, I know we have had a really mild summer — last week we would have sat outside in the evening had it not been for the mosquitoes and West Nile.. Really,…

Real Estate Investment Nose: America's High-Tech Innovation Hubs Coming to You From Some Surprisingly Remote Towns

By Candy Evans / August 16, 2013 /

It’s worth checking out this map and article from Richard Florida over at The Atlantic Cities so you can see how growth in high-tech start up firms — places where brains and brawn will come together and create jobs — is no longer taking place in the north or northeast. And not so much either…

Low Interest Rates May Not be for Everyone: How To Get Your Credit House in Order Before You Buy

By Candy Evans / August 16, 2013 /

The only thing hotter than the temperature in North Texas is our real estate market.  Houses are being snatched on the day they’re listed, and prices are on a steady upward climb. Everyone is raving about the low interest rates that can get you into those houses… hurry before they go up! In fact, experts…

We Are On a Frisco High: First Look at the Dallas Cowboys New Indoor Training Facility

By Candy Evans / August 15, 2013 /

Update: Frisco agent Jlyne Hanback writes to tell me that the eighth high school to open in Frisco will be named “Reedy”, after former Frisco Superintendent Rick Reedy. I had him originally as “Reddy”. That’s what you get when you don’t google everything — thanks much for the correction! My buddy Brad Holden up in Frisco…