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Monday Morning Millionaire (Thursday Version) The Darling of Devonshire

By Candy Evans | December 8, 2011 |

Mid century modern lovers, get your engines rolling! Consider 9039 Devonshire  an early Christmas gift. You won’t find more pure MC than this in a 50 year old, one-owner home that is like a time machine back to 1951. Look at those built in benches, sloped ceilings, reams of walnut. Same owner all these years,…

Costa Rica Rules and Ski Bunny Bargains: Talking Vacation Home Real Estate With NonStop Nightly

By Candy Evans | December 8, 2011 |

 Tonight Jane McGarry and I talked about my recent trip to Costa Rica, where I stayed in some of the most amazing vacation homes in the world right smack on the beach at The Palms in Playa Flamingo. Honestly, I have never been so close to the beach but still sleeping in a luxurious bed! Playa…

Real Estate “Carma” at Work? Ellen Terry and Ebby Halliday Have Fender Bender

By Candy Evans | December 7, 2011 |

Dave recently put Ebby behind the wheel of his Bentley… I’ve just heard that, about 30 minutes ago, Ellen Terry was driving in her Jaguar with Ebby Halliday when Ellen had a fender bender right in front of Ebby’s Little White House. Ellen had apparently picked up Ebby from her home, and was taking her to, I’m told,…

This Ranch Will Really Move You! PaigeBrooke Farm In Westlake by Charles Dilbeck Architect, Built for Ted Dealey

By Candy Evans | December 7, 2011 |

Candy’s Sale of the Week, the most amazing listing in Dallas/Fort Worth: PaigeBrooke Farm in Westlake. I drove out to see this spread one crisp, fall day and am still in a trance – maybe why it’s taken me 1500 words to post it. Not only is it a ranch house originally designed by one of Dallas’ most…

Moving to a New Home? You Want This: Utility Hook Up With One Easy Call

By Candy Evans | December 7, 2011 |

Realtors, take note: here’s a great way to endear yourself to your clients! Life used to be so easy. Move into a new home or apartment, call the gas company, the water company, the electric company. If you changed cities, you might have to change your telephone number. But all that has changed. My kids don’t even…

Ellen Terry’s New Week at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International: Dallas Real Estate Agent News

By Candy Evans | December 7, 2011 |

As This may be of interest to my Dallas readers. Much more, including a forthcoming statement from Dave Perry-Miller, on CandysDirt, where you will find all the local real estate news in North Texas on the ONLY real estate blog in town! I told you Saturday/Sunday, Ellen Terry has made the move from Ebby Halliday – her high…