Real Estate

Crazy Real Estate Market Marks the Return of the Bidding War: A Case Study

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2014 /

Steve Brown interviewed a cross-section of Realtor buds, from Lydia Player to Robert Kucharski to my buddy Scott Carlson. And what are they saying? Just what we’ve been telling you: house inventory is at a 20 year low, the market is hot, bidding wars on homes that are listed, prices spiking. CoreLogic tells us that…

SOS Light Brigade: Forget the Grid, Leave Your Electricity On for Inspections From Now On!

By Candy Evans / March 7, 2014 /

Now for a bright Dallas Real Estate message from one of our readers, Dallas Realtor Lance Blann: CANDY: I’ve met an appraiser on each of the past two days on listings about to close and there is a new appraisal item you need to know about. Please remind/instruct your sellers, agents or tenants, to leave…

Inwood Home of the Week: A Kessler Woods Wonder to Get You Back on That January-Get-Sleek-Diet-Regime Track

By Candy Evans / March 6, 2014 /

I don’t know about you, but this cold yuck just gave me yet another excuse to bake and cook, well, yes, eat drink. I need to find some homes for diet inspiration! Homes that make me want to jump and move and burn fat! What? Homes as diet inspiration? Yes, actually. Beach homes are the…

Austin's Traffic Now Worse Than NYC — 41 Hours Average There Stuck in Traffic

By Candy Evans / March 6, 2014 /

Is Dallas next? Gosh, that’s almost a whole work week! According to a study performed by the National Traffic Scorecard, Austin, Texas is the fourth worst city for traffic wait times in the country. It’s even worse than New York City, holding strong at number 5. We all know what a nightmare I-35 is at any…

Austin’s Traffic Now Worse Than NYC — 41 Hours Average There Stuck in Traffic

By Candy Evans / March 6, 2014 /

Is Dallas next? Gosh, that’s almost a whole work week! According to a study performed by the National Traffic Scorecard, Austin, Texas is the fourth worst city for traffic wait times in the country. It’s even worse than New York City, holding strong at number 5. We all know what a nightmare I-35 is at any…