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5844 Lakehurst closed this morning for an undisclosed (“Z’ed”) price to an as-of-yet undisclosed couple. Last listing price in MLS was $978,900 — recall when Ellen Terry had it listed for $1.75 million? (Check out the rooms, the buyers got a great deal!) The home had been foreclosed upon by two banks, and I think…
Read MoreI almost did not post this foreclosure, and while I have some issues with the kitchen — what in bejesus were they thinking with those wood cabinets, all beach house kitchens need to be white! — and the master bath looks like it might get you a good bash on the head if you get…
Read MoreThat would be Ken Hughes, who just lost 29 unsold condos in the ArtHouse section of So7, the residential, office and retail development next to Trinity Park on Fort Worth’s near west side. The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports the units were sold to an Arlington-based real estate investment group called PassGoLtd., after the property…
Read MoreUpdate: I now know these are not ski in/out units, but rather walking distance to one lift. Has anyone skied Sun Valley and know where these units are located in relation to the lifts? Personally, I buy a ski condo, I want to be pretty close to the lift. You? I haven’t seen these units,…
Read MoreBristol Palin, the 20 year old daughter of former vice-presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin, may have just bought a second home in Arizona. The Arizona Republic says she bought a 3900 square foot mini-mansion with five bedrooms, two and a half baths and a three car garage to seek sunshine. Bristol is the…
Read MoreWe met with our CPA to see what, if anything, we could do for 2010 taxes. Turns out the ATM fixes it so that many people cannot deduct property taxes, and Texas, unfortunately, has some of the highest in the land. (Alas, we do not have a state income tax, at least not yet.) We…
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