Second Shelters

Isaiah Washington’s Valley Village Home in LA

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2011 /

Dr. Preston Burke who disappeared from Grey’s Anatomy… lives in this gorgeous Valley Village house a few steps from the Kotkins.

Ask Candy: Honestly, Will Preston Hollow/Park Cities Values Drop Further?

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2011 /

A reader writes: Dear Candy: I was wondering if you could provide some unbiased perspective on the market in the nice areas of Preston Hollow/Park Cities, say the 1.5 -3.5 million range. ¬†My wife and I are going to be ¬†moving back to Dallas after about 8 years away, and despite the downturn prices seem…

Almost All Real Estate Search Now Starts on the Internet

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2011 /

Wow. In seven short years we have gone from 71% of buyers seeking properties on the web to a full 99%. The sharp agents now are also posting homes on Google, FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter. And internet advertising is a fraction of what it costs to advertise in magazines and newspapers. Plus it saves trees!

NewGeography Urbanist: At Home with Joel and Mandy Kotkin

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2011 /

Joel Kotkin, the provocative urbanist and Forbes contributor whose latest book is The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, is so right on the ball. Contrary to the elitists’ proclamation that all of us should ditch our autos and be crammed into an “urban core,” Joel thinks suburbia is not all that bad and is,…

Oscar Time: My “Visit” to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Sky Garage

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2011 /

Where do Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban live in New York City? In the one and only Sky Garage. Nominated this year for Best Actress in “Rabbit Hole”, Nicole Kidman and her Grammy award winning husband, Keith Urban, actually have a multitude of homes — including a contemporary knock-out in Beverly Hills and a 10,925…