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Charles Dilbeck Treasure on Shenandoah, One of the "Four Corner Sisters", Reduced by $50K and… Snapped Up!

By Candy Evans / July 24, 2013 /

4144 Shenandoah, one of the four famous Dilbecks on every corner of the intersection of Douglas and Shenandoah, is on the market and whittled down to $1,550,000 from a high offering of $1.6. On the market since January 13, that $50,000 drop really worked some magic: the home is already under contract. Which makes me…

Monday Morning Millionaire Extravaganza II: Golf, Guest House, Tennis, Pool, Fishing and Acreage Galore in Dallas' Best SECRET Neighborhood

By Candy Evans / July 22, 2013 /

I do not even know where to begin with this estate. This is a house I have known for years, watched evolve and grow up. I feel like I carpooled this house and now I am watching her get her PhD with tears in my eyes! First of all, if you want everything all on…

Are Dallas Bugs the Worst in the Nation? At Least We Don't Have Greenheads

By Candy Evans / July 19, 2013 /

I have returned from Maine, a state I love for many reasons. Number 1, lobster. Number two, my good friend Ron Corning was born there, number three my husband’s precious grandfather bought a home there on the Maine coast where we vacation every summer. The east coast has been unseasonably wet, and was also unseasonably…

Dallas Real Estate Pop Quiz: What Famous Dallas Mansion's Owners Once Lived in Our Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week?

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2013 /

Little pop-quiz over here on CandysDirt: do these homes look similar? A little? No, OK. How about are they both light, white and very bright? Bingo! Turns out they were built by the same couple. 11715 Parwen, the first home and our Inwood Mortgage Home of the Week, has a smooth white stucco interior and the…

Second Homes Create Legacy: The Fourth Generation at Drake's Island

By Candy Evans / July 9, 2013 /

I am talking about how vacation homes give you and your family legacy and a place to gather and enjoy each other away from the hustle and bustle. Like, this is the first time I’ve blogged today! And I’m getting a little teary-eyed… discover the whole story over on SecondShelters.com