Urban Living in Dallas

Austin Waters: A Darling of New Urbanism In Carrollton in for $240,000. Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / July 17, 2011 /

I have just heard about what everyone is calling “The Texas Hill Country” up in Carrollton — Darling Home’s Villas at Austin Waters. A friend who is downsizing tells me she is looking at a 2,600 square foot home there in the mid-$200,00o range that has blown her away: low maintenance, great  finish-out, and beautiful architectural…

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Spelling Manor Sells & The Palomar Rises: Who Says The Kids Aren’t Buying Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / July 15, 2011 /

Who says the kids aren’t buying real estate? Candy Spelling closed on Spelling Manor, the most expensive real estate transaction in southern California and probably the U.S., the buyer rumored to be Petra Ecclestone, heiress to the Formula One racing empire and daughter of British billionaire Bernie Ecclestone.  Petra is all of 22 years old, by the…

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First-Time Home Buyers Moving On Up: Help This Poor Couple Find Another Home to Hug!

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

Jamie hugged her home today. That’s because it won’t be long before she has to say goodbye to it, forever. Jamie Laubhan-Oliver and Larry Oliver are selling their very first home. While we all know that change is good, you’ve got to move on, that’s the way the dice rolls blah blah blah, we also…

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House Porn Wednesday: Only Truly Custom Unit At The W Now Available for $350,000

By Candy Evans / July 13, 2011 /

This meticulously spacially planned designer condo in the W South Tower is a true one-of-it’s kind in the building. The interior was designed by New York designer, John Chadwick. Then along came Scott and Cooner, who installed the Varenna kitchen  with Kuppersbusch appliances, SubZero, caesarstone countertop and a glass backsplash to match the island. They did…

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