House Candy

Our Friends Across the Pond Think Dallas Real Estate is Hot. They Are Spot On, Sort of

By Candy Evans / January 22, 2013 /

The Brits are singing the praises of our real estate market. The Financial Times has singled us out, thanks to the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, which says (and I saw this recently) that Dallas and “nearby” Fort Worth:  “…combine to be one of only three US urban areas to have fully recovered from the recession.…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Our Tudor Love Affair Continues With This Historic Lakewood Retailer’s Estate, To Trade for a Ranch, Rare Coins, or a Bigger Crib

By Candy Evans / January 21, 2013 /

As you know, Jo and I have a “thing” for English Tudors, being English majors and all. Still high off of 1310 West Canterbury, I found 6835 Westlake courtesy of Marilyn Hoffman in Lakewood, and it took my breath away. I have been canoodling with this house all day! Nestled on one of Lakewood’s most coveted streets, this home is like an architectural history lesson.

What Do Robbie Briggs and Dick Bass Have in Common? Grandkids and Museum Tower

By Candy Evans / January 21, 2013 /

So Robbie Briggs had a pretty amazing few days about a week ago. He landed the plumb marketing exclusive for Museum Tower. Then he attended the tasteful, elegant soft opening of MT with his wife, Nancy, walked to the symphony from MT, then had dinner at Stephan Pyles, where they ran into some friends. “The…

Ray Nagin Indicted on 21 Corruption Charges, Still Viva in Frisco

By Candy Evans / January 21, 2013 /

That’s the Casa Bella condo of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin in Frisco — north of Lebanon Parkway, built by D.R. Horton, which he once referred to as a “modest second hurricane home”. He and his wife bought the home May 31, 2007 when it was valued at $181,968, saying they had family in…

Saturday/Sunday $600K: Tudor Power! This Tudor Holds the Crown on Canterbury Court, & Plenty of Room for The Royal Baby

By Candy Evans / January 21, 2013 /

You want to live on a really great street in Kessler Park loaded with homes of charm and character? Check. Totally new insides with architectural details intact? Check. Downstairs master suite? Done. Take a look at 1310 Canterbury Court and tell me if this 1929 circa Tudor is not one of the greatest homes you…