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Wealthy Buyers are Buying Vacation & Second Homes Like Hotcakes in Miami, Cali, Phoenix and Dallas!

By Candy Evans / November 14, 2011 /

Great piece in the New York Times recently telling you what I’ve been telling you: wealthy buyers are out snapping up deals on vacation properties. This is probably the best time ever to buy a second home. As the experts tell us, don’t buy it for any reason other than to enjoy and use it.…

Why Is TMZ Reporting that Terrell Owens Took a Bath on a 2600 Square Foot Condo? Let’s Get Our Dallas Real Estate News Straight, Please!

By Candy Evans / November 13, 2011 /

TMZ is reporting that Terrell Owens took a bath on his Azure condo: According to public documents, Owens paid $340,000 for the 2,600 square foot place back in 2006, right after he signed a $25 million contract with the Cowboys. Owens no longer works in Dallas … and probably won’t ever work in Dallas again…

Costa Rica: Beachfront Homes From $129,000. Best Tropical Second Home Destination for your Money

By Candy Evans / November 12, 2011 /

We are just back from Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, one of the world’s most beautiful beaches in one of the world’s most wonderful countries. I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful this area is. Unspoiled — did not see one Starbucks, McDonalds, or even a hotel chain save for the Westin and JW Marriot, both…

A Second Home For Dogs, Too: Dallas Real Estate for Pampered Pets

By Candy Evans / November 11, 2011 /

I’ve heard about this place from my Chicago buds: Paradise 4 Paws, a resort for pooches located at O’Hare and Midway airports in Chicago. Paradise 4 Paws DFW , which opened just ten days ago, is  a state-of-the-art, cage-free, crate-free pet resort offering Pet Massage Therapy, Personal Cuddle Time, and Vanilla Paw Soaks. It is conveniently located near the airport…

It’s Fun Having Two Blogs! And Now, Candy Has House Candy

By Candy Evans / November 9, 2011 /

Housekeeping note: I now have two blogs. CandysDirt.com covers all the local real estate news in Dallas, reaching out to Fort Worth slowly but surely. SecondShelters.com is now your source for news on the second home market. We will also cover any local second home related events sponsored by SecondShelters, and offer guest posts from…