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Former Food Blogger Finds a New Niche in Real Estate: Candace Tharp Talks Dallas, Historic Homes, And Her Addiction to Estate Sales

By Candace Tharp / January 23, 2014 /

My name is Candace Tharp, and I’m addicted to Dallas. I was born here and grew up loving the classics — Keller’s Drive-In, the Dallas Arboretum, and DMA. My love for the area amplified as I started raising my own little family in East Dallas. After studying Journalism and Child Development at Ouachita Baptist University,…

Attics to Basements is Liquidating Willetta Stellmacher’s Lakewood Estate Until Saturday

By Joanna England / January 22, 2014 /

A former Vaudeville performer and showgirl who rubbed elbows with Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Lawrence Welk, Willetta Stellmacher led a colorful life. Besides being known as an astute businesswoman, Stellmacher was hailed as a tough-as-nails landlord at the apartments she owned — and as the Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate says, a “pistol-packin’ mama.”

While we’re terribly sad to hear of such a wonderful and amazing person passing, we are so intrigued to see the estate sale organized by Attics to Basements. It’s advertised as containing “Fine art work, Ivory, Jadeite/Jade, Asian Antiques, French Antiques, 6,000sq feet of quality collectibles and antiques!”

Attics to Basements is Liquidating Willetta Stellmacher's Lakewood Estate Until Saturday

By Joanna England / January 22, 2014 /

A former Vaudeville performer and showgirl who rubbed elbows with Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Lawrence Welk, Willetta Stellmacher led a colorful life. Besides being known as an astute businesswoman, Stellmacher was hailed as a tough-as-nails landlord at the apartments she owned — and as the Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate says, a “pistol-packin’ mama.”

While we’re terribly sad to hear of such a wonderful and amazing person passing, we are so intrigued to see the estate sale organized by Attics to Basements. It’s advertised as containing “Fine art work, Ivory, Jadeite/Jade, Asian Antiques, French Antiques, 6,000sq feet of quality collectibles and antiques!”

How Do I Get Ready For a Real Estate Photographer? Lance Selgo Has a Few Suggestions if You’re Game

By Joanna England / January 21, 2014 /

Lance Selgo of Unique Exposure Photography is a member of RESA, so as a real estate photographer he has a pretty interesting perspective about how sellers should get their homes ready for his visit. As part of that, Selgo launched a new website that outlines the “do’s” and “don’ts” of preparing a home for listing…

How Do I Get Ready For a Real Estate Photographer? Lance Selgo Has a Few Suggestions if You're Game

By Joanna England / January 21, 2014 /

Lance Selgo of Unique Exposure Photography is a member of RESA, so as a real estate photographer he has a pretty interesting perspective about how sellers should get their homes ready for his visit. As part of that, Selgo launched a new website that outlines the “do’s” and “don’ts” of preparing a home for listing…