Real Estate

Affordable Second Homes: I Lost My Heart in Costa Rica

By Candy Evans / March 21, 2012 /

We’ve only had icky weather for two days, but already I’m pining for sunshine. I finally took the hours to lovingly chronicle the sparkling, perfect, incredible place that is The Palms in Costa Rica. This is one of my favorite second home spots in the world hands down. The place is paradise. You can have…

Champ d’Or Chalked Up Mega Pageviews on MSNBC.COM Today

By Candy Evans / March 21, 2012 /

This is why auctions can be so darn effective: Champ d’Or is getting a Texas-sized dose of publicity not just here but all over the world now. I shot a video for Zillow there last week, and now it’s gone plumb viral. Which means, lots of hits to our site today. I thought this comment was…

Former President Lydon B. Johnson’s “Dear” Ranch Now Available in Johnson City, Texas Hill Country

By Candy Evans / March 18, 2012 /

This is a very special ranch, probably one of the most unique you’ve ever seen… dear in more ways than one. Even better: I can talk about it from total personal experience! This is the Benini Sculpture Ranch in Johnson City, Texas, 142 acres of beautiful Hill Country terrain enhanced with gorgeous, artistic sculptures. The prevailing story…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We Are on High Alert for Green Homes

By Candy Evans / March 16, 2012 /

If you have a house or room that is greener than this one, send it on over to us to post. Meantime, have a safe and happy St. Paddy’s Day!

Friday Four Hundred: This House is So Charming It Ought to Have It’s Own Reality Show — Real Houses of Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans / March 16, 2012 /

Forget those rich broads — Diane, Lisa, Rhonda, Tiffany and Desiree. This home is so dang cute, IT should be the star of its own show. We could call it The Real Houses of Preston Hollow. I know when you think Preston Hollow, you think about all the estates lining Park Lane, about Randall Stephenson’s family fortress over on Walnut Hill Lane, and those 7800 square foot McMansions crammed onto the lots east of Preston. But this is the REAL Preston Hollow …