Real Estate

Cindy Rachofsky is a $40 Million Dollar Super Do-er, Who Has Great Taste in Real Estate

By Candy Evans / February 13, 2013 /

I told you a week or so ago that Cindy and Howard Rachofsky are selling their family home on Glendora in Preston Hollow to move back into their complete “art home” at 8605 Preston Road that is well known as an art party hot spot. The Howard Meier designed home on one healthy acre just…

Gone To Texas: Are High Taxes Driving People To The Lone Star State? Or is it The Real Estate Market?

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Actually, it’s probably a combination of these factors, says Bloomberg News’ Josh Barro. States that have low or no income taxes such as Texas are also more friendly to developers, resulting in lower housing costs. Trulia economist Jed Kolko found that for every 100 people who moved to California in 2011, 120 people left. Those…

The Dallas-Area’s Josh S. LeComte Dreams of Building Dream Homes That Are High on Style, Low on Waste, And Last a Lifetime

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Josh S. LeComte attended the University of Texas in Austin hoping to become an engineer. It was a twist of fate (and a distaste for life behind cubicle walls) that led him to discover his passion for building homes, which he follows today with his personal brand of modern and efficient construction. An up-and-coming design/build…

Plano’s Josh LeComte Dreams of Building Dream Homes That Are High on Style, Low on Waste, And Last a Lifetime

By Joanna England / February 12, 2013 /

Josh LeComte is a Texas boy through and through. Born and raised in Plano, LeComte attended the University of Texas in Austin hoping to become an engineer. It was a twist of fate (and a distaste for life behind cubicle walls) that led him to discover his passion for building homes, which he follows today…

Friday Four Hundred: Townhomes Are Underrated! Check Out This Pretty Pierremont Property That Will Have You Packing Your Bags

By Joanna England / February 8, 2013 /

“Calgon, take me away!” That’s what this gorgeous, low-maintenace, updated townhome in the Pierremont will make you say. Sometimes you just look at how much maintenance a fully detached single-family home needs and you cringe. If you’re done with all that mess, then this luxuriously updated townhome is for you. Just on the market in…