Real Estate

More Dallas Real Estate in the TV News: Tour the Stanley Marcus Estate on CBS-11 This Friday at Ten PM

By Candy Evans / September 24, 2013 /

10 Nonesuch Road, better known as the Stanley Marcus estate in Lakewood, has been on the market for a little over two months now.  I say on the market, yes, but NOT in MLS. Asking price is $5.4 million. As I may have told you, a few weeks ago Tracy Kornet from CBS-11 popped in…

Tommy Habeeb Tells You All About The Big Big Show While We Drool Over His Big Big House

By Candy Evans / September 24, 2013 /

After we wrote about Tommy Habeeb’s of Cheaters fame house a week or so ago, that being 8211 Inwood Road marketed by Doris Jacobs, he has appeared on WFAA-TV’s Daybreak with Ron Corning talking about his new show, The Big Big Show. This will be a talent show with consequences: if you stink, you may find yourself covered with dead fish and linguini. Specifically, it is talent they seek — song, dance, entertainment. May I humbly suggest we create a new category: Realtor video?

Tuesday Two Hundred: Another Adorable Cottage in Hollywood Heights That is Perfect For a Cozy Christmas

By Joanna England / September 24, 2013 /

My mother-in-law is trying to embarrass me again. She’s already started Christmas shopping. The pre-lit trees are already in an aisle at Home Depot, too. In an effort to not be blind-sided by the holidays this year, I am starting my gift-giving plan a little early. Naturally, due to the pervasive nature of Christmas, this…

When is The Price Right? Ambitious Listing Prices Can Put Homes Out of The Game, When Do You Re-Evaluate?

By Joanna England / September 23, 2013 /

Yes, our market is very, very hot, but it seems that, in the frenzy to capitalize on our scorching market, some sellers are pricing themselves out of a possible sale. Take this home in Lakewood for instance. This Spanish-style recent build at 6516 Vanderbilt Ave. is a very pretty home, with tons of room and…

After Last Night's Fire, Looks Like Texas Wesleyan University Will Get To Raze The Century-Old Dillow House After All

By Joanna England / September 23, 2013 /

So, file this under “Interesting Circumstances”: The 100-year-old Dillow House on the grounds of Texas Wesleyan University caught fire last night and is a pile of steaming ash right now. If you are expecting the folks at TWU to be all beat up about it, well, you’ll be waiting a while.

You see, there was quite a controversy about this home. TWU wanted to demolish it, but Fort Worth preservationists were fighting to keep the historic structure standing. But after last night’s two-alarm fire, Fort Worth Fire Department’s spokesperson is calling the Dillow House a “total loss” according to the Star-Telegram: