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Hot Neighborhoods: Richwoods in Frisco. Three Minutes to Everywhere

By Candy Evans | January 5, 2012 |

I have not seen it yet, but I am heading there Friday. The Richwoods development in Frisco seems to be on everyone’s radar. It’s only 3 minutes to Highway 121, 4 minutes to the grocery store and 8 minutes to Stonebriar Mall. 121 George W. Bush, by the way, is my new favorite highway to get to DFW…

Whatever Happened to the Church of Scientology Over on Buckner Road?

By Candy Evans | January 4, 2012 |

I love how one home sale opens up Pandora’s boxes to other sales and real estate tales! The Church of Scientology bought this property at the corner of Buckner Boulevard and Dixie Lane in 2000 and made the neighbors mighty nervous. In 2008, it was on the market for $725,000, listed with Perry Jones. According to…

State of the 2012 Dallas Real Estate Market: Projected 2% Decrease In Prices. Rentals? Sky’s The Limit

By Candy Evans | January 4, 2012 |

So. It’s 2012 and we have been at this for what now, three years? Our market first started feeling the pinch about 2008. Texas is like the caboose on a long train: we are the last to fall off the cliff. Foreclosures skyrocketed from 2008 to 2011. The folks at Standard & Poors are now saying that…

A Dallas House Love Story: Belle Nora A Sweet Sixteen Birthday Gift For East Dallas Man’s Daughter

By Karen Eubank | January 3, 2012 |

by Karen Eubank Well Khloe K, you sure blew it. Belle Nora has been purchased as a true love story twice, once for a man and his wife, the other a father for his daughter. Dave Anderson, one of our own East Dallasites, purchased the historic East Dallas mansion last week. Keller Williams wonder agent…

How Will The Dallas Real Estate Market Fare in 2012? The Belle Nora Story — SOLD!

By Candy Evans | January 3, 2012 |

This stunning, historical East Dallas home located at 8254 Garland Road overlooking White Rock Lake that was listed for sale at $2,790,000 back in the day (meaning 2008, sigh sigh) and was coveted by many of the Dallas rich and famous including Rolando Blackman, who made a cash offer on it back when he was consuming devouring…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Fun When the Sun Goes Down on Santa Monica Boulevard

By Candy Evans | January 3, 2012 |

Our First House Porn of the New Year! 6810 Hammond Drive in darling, darling Hollywood Heights/Santa Monica. Look at this brick and stone High Tudor treasure that has been reduced to $275,000, from $299,000. You get the circa 1929 charm on the outside, but inside, everything is NEW: updated kitchen with stainess appliances, Jenn-Air gas cooking…