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Monday Morning Millionaire: Tony Dorsett Shedding Frisco Property to Move to Plano — Isn't Everyone?

By Candy Evans | March 19, 2013 |

Here is your chance to buy a home occupied by a football champ and hope that maybe he leaves that Heisman Trophy behind! Tony Dorsett , who played, of course, for the Cowboys and the Broncos has listed his Frisco home listed with the Beth Douglas Group at Ebby. Tony is one of only two players in NFL…

You Don't Need To Be Psychic To Know What Homebuyers Want! NAR Study Dissects What Features Sell Homes

By Joanna England | March 18, 2013 |

What kinds of features sell homes? According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Home Features Survey, upgrades, as well as extra space, will turn a listing into a sale.

How Koi: This Kessler Park Tree House Takes Away Your Breath, Totes Groceries Uphill Via Electronic Trolley!

By Candy Evans | March 18, 2013 |

Guest Post by Kevin Day I remember when this house was being built I was crazy about it, but my friends just thought I was crazy! “One of a kind” kinda falls short whilst taking in the exceptional uber modern construction of the property that holds court at 1322 Kessler Parkway. Rarely does such a…

Top-5 Friday: Gasparilla Island is The Perfect Place to Launch Your Yacht

By Joanna England | March 15, 2013 |

Beloved by old Hollywood star Katherine Hepburn, Gasparilla Island is a small island just off the Gulf coast of Florida. It’s small enough to feel exclusive, but not so tiny to feel isolated. And, because of The Gasparilla Act, the island won’t be changing much, at least anytime soon. According to the Wall Street Journal,…

Friday Four Hundred: A Tudor That Feels Modern, Sleek, And Still Has Tons of Great Details? And in Hollywood Heights, to Boot!

By Joanna England | March 15, 2013 |

  We feature around five or six great homes every week, and some listings are better than others. I have my favorites, and I’m allowed to pick and choose. It’s a privilege that comes with writing for the top real estate blog in Dallas. Now, we’ve featured some great homes here on CandysDirt.com this week. But this…

So. Will Kwame Kilpatrick & Co. be Staying in Texas, or Moving Now that He's Going to the Slammer?

By Candy Evans | March 15, 2013 |

It is really a sad, sad story. This guy gets to be mayor of one of America’s largest cities at the age of 31. He resigns in 2008, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in a scandal involving sexually explicit text messages and an extramarital affair with his chief of staff. The Democrat spents 14 months in…