National News Stories Affecting Second Homes

What Does This S&P Downgrade and Stuff Mean for the Dallas Real Estate Market? Another Nail in the RE Recovery Coffin?

By Candy Evans / August 15, 2011 /

 Another nail in the coffin of the struggling real estate recovery? That’s Jonathan Miller and me in San Francisco at Real Estate Connect. I am glad we are friends because Jonathan is about the most quoted real estate consultant and expert these days, and one of the most knowledgeable appraisers I know. (I’ve given up on…

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Do Designer Dogs Sell Properties? Staging a Home to Sell With Live Pets – Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / August 5, 2011 /

I knew it was only a matter of time before this happened. After all, Realtors have been stealing tips from ad pros for years to make homes look glorious in photographs to entice buyers. What have I been telling you for years — it’s all about the photos, right? Now we hear that “placement pets“, as…

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Al and Erin Hill May Be Moving Out of Highland Park Home, Dismissing Staff – Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / July 29, 2011 /

Recall the story of Al and Erin Hill? A source now tells me that major changes have been made in the Hill household over there on Bordeaux. Last week, according to sources, employees were told they would be paid until the end of the month, and then their services would no longer be needed. And the…

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Why Are These Dallas Homes Selling? What’s the Secret Sauce? Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / July 25, 2011 /

So I was having lunch with two Realtors last week and I said, tell me the truth, the market really sucks, right? Here’s what they said: yes, it’s slow and not at all like it was in the boom. But… Give me a great home that is well-priced, and it will sell. It’s happening all…

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Nice Nice, Baby: Vanilla Ice Transitions From Rap to Wrap

By Candy Evans / July 21, 2011 /

Good Lord, who is NOT into decorating these days? I swear I will not blink an eye if I hear the Pope has either started a chain of home design shops — heavy inventory on the gold, purple and red velvets — or appears on HGTV renovating a home in Italy. Now we learn 90’s…

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