Second Shelters

Adrian Beltre Looking to Buy in Vaquero?

By Candy Evans / February 4, 2011 /

This is Adrian Beltre. Third baseman for the Texas Rangers. Born in the Dominican Republic. He is selling this California home, as I mentioned to you earlier in the week, and he and his adorable wife are house-hunting in — where else — Vaquero. (Update: My friend the RealEstalker, a.k.a. Mama,¬† tells me that Bradbury,…

Super Bowl XLV Creates Significant Growth for Dallas/Fort Worth Rental Market

By Candy Evans / February 2, 2011 /

It is a tribute to the power of the real estate market that one of the major advertisers in this year’s game, again, is HomeAway.com. (Click here to see their unique, customizable spot — travelers can insert their faces as a main character in the commercial and vacation rental home owners can feature their listings.…

Housing Crisis in U.K: House-Envy Could Be a Problem

By Candy Evans / February 2, 2011 /

I love hearing about real estate life in the U.K. When it comes to health care, they are trying to reform their socialized regime — which is both awful and wonderful, depending on who you talk to — even as the U.S. steers towards socialized medicine. (The Brits want it to be less socialized.) Now…

Hey Mubarak — Buy This and Get the Heck Out of Egypt: Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre Lists LA Home for 19.8 Million

By Candy Evans / February 2, 2011 /

Texas ranger third baseman Adrian Beltre and his wife are real-estate heavy. They have listed for sale a seven-bedroom, 14.25-bath home at 340 Old Ranch Road in Bradbury, northeast of LA, near Pasadena and at the foot of Bliss Mountains.¬† Don’t gulp: the home is listed for $19.8 million. The 16,600-square-foot house was built in…

The 50 Most Expensive Small Towns in America: Where You Should Buy a Second Home

By Candy Evans / February 2, 2011 /

If you are mulling a location for your second home, here’s an article that is like a beacon of real estate appreciation light: the 50 most expensive small towns in the U.S. At first when I read this, I was sad: most of the towns are in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington (state), Cali…