Real Estate

Did You Know that Zillow Sued Trulia?

By Candy Evans / October 31, 2013 /

Yeah, over a patent infringement. Zillow claims it’s “Zestimates” are proprietary, and Trulia says real estate valuation is an idea that cannot be patented. In an 18-page ruling issued Oct. 7, Judge James L. Robart of the federal court Western District in Washington state stayed the case pending a decision by the Patent and Trademark…

Inwood Mortgage House of the Week: Watson Circle Wonder is Across From Former Home of Baseball Great Mickey Mantle

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

There is so much more to this home than meets the eye. Of course, what meets it isn’t bad, either. It looks a bit dated from the outside, though classic red brick and white Tuscan columns are a classic, timeless favorite. First of all, LOCATION! You know how I preach this, and though this is…

Why Is Troy Aikman Buying so Many Homes? And Which One Will He Be Living In???

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

Turns out that Troy closed on author/editor Jane Wolfe’s St. Johns home on August 16. The home, 4300 St. Johns Drive, was built in 1941 and has 6109 square feet. It was extensively remodeled in 1988, and Alan Peppard says Troy paid $4.3 million for the property, which I’m sure made Ms. Wolfe quite happy:…

Update: Northaven Home in Preston Hollow Where FBI Raid Took Place Must Have Had Pretty Big Garage. Party On!

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

Recall the house that had us all ducking for cover in Preston Hollow a few weeks ago? That was because police helicopters were bop bop bopping overhead as the FBI raided 6520 Northaven Road on August 6. It WAS (but is no longer) the home of Tanya and Jeremy Wiggains, he the owner of a high-end,…

Skirting the I-Word: Dallas, Denver Home Prices Up, High, Is Legalizing Marijuana Next?

By Candy Evans / October 30, 2013 /

Rocky Mountain High takes on a whole new meaning as Dallas and Denver continue to lead the nation as the most vibrant real estate markets, according to the venerable Standard & Poors Case-Shiller Home Price Index that came out Tuesday. . Here, too, is why more real estate investors are swooping in to Dallas to…