Second Shelters

America’s Most Miserable Cities: Not Good Places to Buy a Second Home

By Candy Evans / February 27, 2011 /

Eight of the top twenty cities on this “life sucks here” list are in California, which makes me sad because I LOVE Cali. But not sure I’d ever buy a home there, even in Pebble Beach, unless I had oodles of high net worth. (And I LOVE San Diego.) So check out this list. Miami…

Is the Florida Real Estate Market Scraping the Sandy Beach Bottom?

By Candy Evans / February 27, 2011 /

Mary Ann and Fred Davis bought a home in Naples, Florida for $200,000. 2400 square feet and 40% off what it sold for in 2005. The home is in a gated community and they plan to keep it as a second home/family retreat for years, hence no pie-in-the-sky buy and flip notions. I’ve got more…

Oscar Time: Who Gets the Award for Best Home?

By Candy Evans / February 26, 2011 /

Here’s my Oscar winner gallery over at AOL Real Estate… Happy Oscars!

FBI Terror Suspect Wanted to Explode Bush Home in Dallas

By Candy Evans / February 24, 2011 /

Oh. My. God. The FBI has arrested a Saudi student in Texas and charged him with attempting to construct improvised explosives and compiling a list of possible targets, including the home of former President George W. Bush. Yes. This home on Daria right here in Dallas on Daria Place. The student,¬† Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, is…

Ask Candy: Aussie Bottom Feeding in US — Is Florida a Good Buy?

By Candy Evans / February 23, 2011 /

Dear Candy, I’m an Australian looking to buy an investment property in the States while our dollar is relatively strong and your market is low.¬†¬† Are there any US web sites or companies that you would recommend that research and recommend properties for buyers? 2nd question – The demographics look good for Florida over the…