House Candy

A New Way to Market a Mansion: Welcome to The Art Home on Ricks

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2013 /

Last night I attended an unprecedented party right down the street. Which was super great, because they served Mojitos and I walked home! And if you know me, you know that I get really fun after a Mojito (or two). (Maybe three.) The event was the unveiling of a very unique and gorgeous home that…

Real Estate Auctions Are Taking Off: Girnormous Preston Trails Home Going To The Block, No Reserve

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2013 /

Update: One of our wonderful readers alerts me to the fact that this is golfer Lanny Watkins residence. Hence, the putting green. Quest: if the agents had promoted that the home had a high profile owner, could it have sold faster? So this puppy was listed as far back as August, 2011 with Kevin Laszlo of…

Monday Millionaire II: Isabell Cottrell's Northbrook Home Back on the Market

By Candy Evans / November 12, 2013 /

It’s common courtesy for journalists to give credit where credit is due — for finding a story, breaking news, or writing a really great piece. Folk at the Dallas Business Journal don’t always do that, but I AM going to credit Candace Carlisle with breaking this story: the Cottrell mansion is on the market at…

Vox Media Snaps Up Real Estate Porn Site Curbed.com: $20 to $30 Million

By Candy Evans / November 12, 2013 /

Talk about buying a mansion!  Vox Media, one of the country’s “largest and fastest growing online publishers,” snapped up the popular real estate site along along with it’s food porn blog, Eater, and Racked, which focuses on all things clothing and design. In other words, all the things we are nutso about. Based in Washington DC…

Monday Morning Millionaire (Extraordinaire): Stonebriar Estates Estate Has Circular Card Playing Room, Event Pavilion, Can be Your Private Wedding Palace

By Candy Evans / November 11, 2013 /

Like seriously, this is not a home, this is a resort! An environment! What else would you call a spread on 10.332 acres? But here’s the good part: you don’t have to share all the amenities –and there are many — with any other guests! Just you, yourself, and your family… if they are nice……