Real Estate Market News

Design, 1963: What They Were Sitting In — Gio Ponti's Continuum Chair

By Candy Evans / November 19, 2013 /

This is the Continuum chair — a work of Italian art by Mr. Gio Ponti  50 years ago. The chair is made of rattan bent entirely by hand, then fastened with leather bindings. The chairs were made by Bonacini Pierantonio in the Como province, and vintage Continuums rarely pop up at auction. Scott+Cooner had them…

Join Dallas Realtor Peggy Millheiser in Providing the Power of Pie for the HomeBound This Season DEADLINE IS SUNDAY!

By Candy Evans / November 15, 2013 /

Do you know Meals on Wheels? Each weekday, more than 4,000 hot lunches are cooked and delivered to homebound seniors and disabled persons throughout Dallas County. Volunteers do the delivering. It is a great volunteer opportunity for Realtors, especially, since they are chained to a car. Meals on Wheels is a project of the Visiting Nurses Association, and Peggy Millheiser happens to be on the board of VNA/Meals on Wheels. The VNA started the very first hospice program in Dallas, and continues the work today. They also offer private care and companionship.

Home Warranty Company Publishes Poll Contending That Americans Don't Trust Real Estate Agents

By Joanna England / November 14, 2013 /

A survey conducted by Choice Home Warranty last month found that more than 67 percent of the 1,147 adults who completed the questionnaire don’t trust real estate agents. The generations most likely to distrust real estate agents are Generation X, Y, and Millennials, while Baby Boomers and retirees are more likely to trust an agent…

A New Way to Market a Mansion: Welcome to The Art Home on Ricks

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2013 /

Last night I attended an unprecedented party right down the street. Which was super great, because they served Mojitos and I walked home! And if you know me, you know that I get really fun after a Mojito (or two). (Maybe three.) The event was the unveiling of a very unique and gorgeous home that…

Inwood Mortgage House of the Week: You'll Agree That the Views From This Luxe Fairview Lair are More Than "Fair"

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2013 /

I am hot on Fairview. I have always been hot on Fairview because the homes are gorgeous and the topography has a bit of Hill Country to it. I stop at Watters Creek whenever I am in the area, and friends who live up there LOVE the schools, love the community. But just yesterday I…