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Al and Erin Hill Charged with Mortgage Fraud – Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / April 5, 2011 /

This is why it probably pays to subscribe to the Dallas Morning News, who is reporting that Al G. Hill III, descendant of legendary oilman H.L. Hunt, and his wife, Erin Nance Hill, were indicted last week on several felony counts of mortgage fraud. A grand jury returned three counts of making a false statement…

Colleyville Real Estate News: Do I Want to Live With David Bagwell?

By Candy Evans / April 5, 2011 /

A reader writes: This is regarding David Bagwell. We are in love with his neighborhood, and are considering lot in Broughtonbut his behavior is causing us a lot of concern. Do you know how his bankruptcy has affected his strong hold on his communities? A little background here: Developer David Bagwell, who once worked with…

Dallas Real Estate Exclusive: Statler Hilton Update with Leobardo Trevino and his Recession Adaptation Secrets

By Candy Evans / April 4, 2011 /

I love the Statler Hilton and am too hyper to wait for an official progress report. So I pinged the city’s newest real estate developer, Leobardo Trevino, and asked if I could have a look-see. Turns out they are knee-deep in asbestos removal, so he gave me some hot shots straight from his Blackberry so…

Undecorating: How the Undesign Trend Affects Real Estate Sales

By Candy Evans / April 4, 2011 /

In case you have not noticed it, interior design seems to be awfully sleepy these days. Robb & Stucky is in Chapter 11. The “biggest recession since the Great Depression” killed off¬† at least a dozen shelter magazines, the survivors suffering along on rations of 30 percent fewer advertising pages these last three years, according…

Dallas Real Estate Facts: Baby Boomers Boost Vacation Home Sales As Home Prices Fall

By Candy Evans / April 4, 2011 /

543,000 vacation homes were sold in 2010, ten less than in 2009. 867,000 investment homes were sold in 2010 940,000 investment homes were sold in 2009 Only 25 percent of vacation home buyers plan to rent them. Only 20 percent of investment buyers plan to use their second homes themselves. The median price of a…