Real Estate Market News

Friday Four Hundred: West Highland Park for Less Than $500K? You Bet, Fresh on the Market

By Candy Evans / March 30, 2012 /

There is too dang much real estate news going on today! I’ve got Tim Headington’s Ritz penthouse, the new controversy over the glass at Museum Tower, second home stats and more agents moving offices. And Champs d’Or is being auctioned off at this very minute. Whoever said real estate news wasn’t exciting? I’m excited to bring you a…

Tim Headington Lists Mammoth Ritz Penthouse for $14 Million With Sotheby’s

By Candy Evans / March 30, 2012 /

Update 8:36 p.m. Robbie Briggs and BFS will be working with Eloy on Tim’s condo, but showings probably won’t be scheduled for 30 days. Wow. I had heard that Tim Headington’s spread up there on the 21st floor of the Ritz Residences Tower I was just totally out of this world. Well, now the Wall Street…

Snakes and Speed: Two Neighborhoods in Dallas You May Want to Avoid: Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / March 30, 2012 /

If you have an aversion to slithery creatures, might not want to move over to Harry Moss Park off Arborside Drive and Royal Lane in Lake Highlands. Homeowners there have lost dogs to nasty snake bites from Copperheads. Some are even afraid to let dogs romp in the park. In fact, there are now signs at the park…

Second Home Sales Surged in 2011 by 65%, Vaca Home Sales Up by 7%

By Candy Evans / March 30, 2012 /

It had to happen sooner or later, especially with prices slashed and dashed by 40 to almost 60% in some markets. But sales of second homes, some vacation, most investment, shot up in 2011. The combined sales of vaca and investment homes was at the highest it has been in this country since 2005. The…

Thursday Three Hundred: Empty Nesters Dream Home on Cole by Diane Cheatham

By Candy Evans / March 29, 2012 /

Update 3/29: Dang, this one is sold leased! This hot market is making my job even harder! Do not tell me we do not have gorgeous, sleek, affordable contemporary housing within steps of everything you need — well, the Katy Trail, Knox shopping, and some of the city’s best restaurants. You tell me a lie…