Second Shelters

More Free Tickets to the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Home Tour Next Weekend!

By Candy Evans / March 29, 2011 /

All the second homes in Destin, Port Aransas or Pebble Beach could not pull me away from next Saturday’s Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society‘s Spring home tour. That’s April 2, 2011, from 10 am – 4 pm. The owners of six gloriously historic and architecturally significant Park Cities homes will toss open their doors…

Dallas Real Estate News, Reduced for Quick Sale: White, Light, and Very Very Bright

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2011 /

Just getting to know the¬†Kozelskys as they are selling their architectural jewel of Dallas real estate for sale down the street from me. Now comes word from Lynette Scruggs they have reduced this the most talked about home in Dallas to $9,750,000 from $11.5. Amy said she was testing the waters, you go girl! Stick…

Should Divorced Couples Always Live Near The Ex?

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2011 /

Charlie Sheen’s doing it, Tiger and Elin are doing it, and I think it may actually be a pretty good idea for the kiddos, in some cases. We know that Elin Nordegren made good use of her $110 million settlement from Tiger by plunking down $12.2 million for a 17,178-square-foot beach-front property in North Palm…

Fly Fisherman’s Dream Home in Port Aransas: Here’s Where You Tie the Flies

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2011 /

This is what I’m talking about: have you ever seen a more perfect place to keep and organize all your fly fishing gear? Just walk out the door to the dock, and leave your waders at the door!

Do You Owe More Than $1 Million on Your Home? If So, the IRS May be Calling You

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2011 /

Homeowners who owe more than $1 million on their homes are under intensified scrutiny by the IRS now. Why? Because of so much confusion over deducting the interest on those over $1 million mortgages. And you can do the math — if your mortgage is more than a million, you are likely deducting a boatload…