Real Estate Market News

Inwood Mortgage House of the Week: Don Carter Continues to Unload RE Portfolio with Affordable Corner Unit at The W

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2013 /

Boy, Don Carter must be building something pretty amazing over there at the Stoneleigh Residences, cannot wait to see it! We told you first that he sold his mega house on University, that is, 4000 University Avenue in University Park. All 8100 square feet, this back in July. (I still have a crush on the…

Did New Tanning Bed Law Force Brooks Reed to Put His $10 Million University Park Home on the Market?

By Candy Evans / October 23, 2013 /

Let’s face it, we have all hit a tanning bed at some point in our lives, much to the dismay of our skin and dermatologists. But starting this year, at least, kids under the age of 18 are banned from the places in Texas. That’s because there’s plenty of research linking exposure to UV or ultraviolet…

ID Collection Hosts Soiree Tonight Celebrating Design with Rusty Arena and Timothy Corrigan

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

This is definitely a not-to-be missed event featuring textile designer and artist Rusty Arena and Timothy Corrigan, architect of Chateau du Grand-Luce´! Make sure you get on the list by emailing [email protected] to RSVP. Find out more about the exquisite ID Collection showroom on their website.

Shrinking Halloween Sales is a Sign of a Recovering Economy, Housing Prices and Sales Still Moving Fast

By Joanna England / October 22, 2013 /

Halloween is an escape from troubled times, and as Oct. 31 has rolled around in recent years, Americans have spent several simoleons on the spooky holiday. But as the economy has turned a corner this year, Americans are projected to spend 13.9 percent less on costumes, candy, and decorations this year. According to this story…

The Growing Gay-borhood of Flippers: Real Estate Investing is More Difficult Than it Looks on TV, Says Dallas Voice Column

By Joanna England / October 21, 2013 /

Loved this column in the Dallas Voice about flipping, mainly because I have said this myself a time or two: Flipping homes is a lot harder than it looks!

And yet, TV shows such as Will & Grace, Modern Family, and innumerable programs on HGTV and DIY show people navigating the dicey waters of flipping residential properties.