Real Estate Market News

Did the Daylight Savings Change Put a Damper on Your Open House?

By Candy Evans / March 12, 2012 /

I ran to a few open houses Sunday, and wondered if turn-out was lower because people were thrown off by the Daylight Savings change. One agent told me he had to cancel TWO open houses in Preston Hollow: the homeowners had plumb forgotten about the change and were not ready. Others I went to were slow.…

Is The Paper Tiger Driving You Nuts? How To Clean Up ALL THAT PAPER JUNK in Your Home and Have a Paper-Free Open House

By Candy Evans / March 11, 2012 /

I have to go to two open houses, but this really great article from HOUZZ (the best home interiors blog, I think) just crossed my desk and I MUST share. First of all, I have been fighting paper mess for years. YEARS! From the business receipts you must retain to all the paper crap that comes in the mail, I sometimes need a Xanax just to deal with it. The amount of paper mail I get is ridiculous! Many years ago I had a mini-revolution and recycled EVERYTHING, I mean EVERYTHING, then got into trouble when I needed the bill and check stubs. Slowly but surely I have been going electronic with bills and banking and love it.

Champ D’Or is Sprucing Up for the Big Time Auction March 30: Did You Know The Master Bath Up There Has Heated Drawers?

By Candy Evans / March 10, 2012 /

No kidding! Recall the piece I wrote earlier this week on a gadzillion bathrooms being the newest building craze? I spent the afternoon up at Champ D’Or in Hickory Creek shooting a video, and you learn something new every day. I have been to Champ a few times but never, ever knew the mansion has…

When the Second Home is Better Than The First: Sean Payton Buys $3.4 Million Vaquero House Complete With Lit Up Disco!

By Candy Evans / March 9, 2012 /

It’s official, he owns dirt in the Lone Star State. Sean Payton and fam are now card-carrying Texans! In early January, Sean and his wife bought a stunning 7,785 square foot home in a delicious part of Vaquero that is honestly one of the most beautiful homes I’ve seen out there, maybe anywhere. I mean, no offense NOLA, but you would not find a house like this in Louisiana. No way Jose. PLEASE check out this slide show for detailed photos.

Happy Birthday Ebby Halliday!! 101! 101! 101!

By Candy Evans / March 9, 2012 /

She’s 101 and looks better than me! Happy Birthday to Ebby Halliday! She began celebrating Wednesday with a benefit pancake birthday breakfast at Eddie Deen’s Ranch, raising money for a fund benefitting students at the new Ebby Halliday Elementary School, her namesake. Today is, of course, the big day and she will spend Friday at…