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Whoooo Is Striking This Halloween Eve? The Legend of the Lakewood Halloween Owl

By Candy Evans / October 31, 2013 /

If you look carefully in this very dark photo, you will see a creature of the night. My daughter lives in Lakewood, and loves it. This weekend she called to tell me to blog this story: a friend was jogging in their neighborhood, near Hollywood Heights, early morning. He suddenly felt pressure and pain on…

Protected: Now Let’s Talk About Who Bought Troy Aikman’s House on Highland Drive

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Did You Know that Zillow Sued Trulia?

By Candy Evans / October 31, 2013 /

Yeah, over a patent infringement. Zillow claims it’s “Zestimates” are proprietary, and Trulia says real estate valuation is an idea that cannot be patented. In an 18-page ruling issued Oct. 7, Judge James L. Robart of the federal court Western District in Washington state stayed the case pending a decision by the Patent and Trademark…

Inwood Mortgage House of the Week: Watson Circle Wonder is Across From Former Home of Baseball Great Mickey Mantle

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

There is so much more to this home than meets the eye. Of course, what meets it isn’t bad, either. It looks a bit dated from the outside, though classic red brick and white Tuscan columns are a classic, timeless favorite. First of all, LOCATION! You know how I preach this, and though this is…

Why Is Troy Aikman Buying so Many Homes? And Which One Will He Be Living In???

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

Turns out that Troy closed on author/editor Jane Wolfe’s St. Johns home on August 16. The home, 4300 St. Johns Drive, was built in 1941 and has 6109 square feet. It was extensively remodeled in 1988, and Alan Peppard says Troy paid $4.3 million for the property, which I’m sure made Ms. Wolfe quite happy:…