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Stories From The Boom: The Rich Were Buying Condos as Ski Lockers!

By Candy Evans | December 1, 2011 |

No kidding! And Bruce Willis is shedding Sun Valley real estate like my face after a glycolic retin A peel. Details over on www.secondshelters.com. That’s my sister blog devoted to the second home market!

In Sun Valley, Ski Condos Once Bought as Lockers Are, Well, Ski Condos Once Again

By Candy Evans | December 1, 2011 |

Yesterday, I told you about the Sun Valley area of Idaho, that popular ski resort where Bruce Willis is unloading a lot of property, commercial and residential. Sun Valley was the country’s first ski resort, but prices are very soft. And now, even the condos that the rich bought as ski lockers are half price. Apparently,…

ABC News is All Wrong: Jason Kidd DID NOT Increase the Price of His Azure Condo! Been $1.6 All Along

By Candy Evans | November 30, 2011 |

Wrong!  This is what ABC says: “Dallas Mavericks’ point guard, Jason Kidd, raised the price of his luxury Dallas condo to $1.6 million. Initially listing the three-bedroom home for $1.2 million in early October, Kidd may have been dismayed by the prolonged NBA lockout which ended Nov. 26.” I spoke with Kidd’s listing agent, Joseph…

Really Reduced! This 1962 North Dallas Ranch Is Like a Blue Light Special: $384,500 from $414,000

By Candy Evans | November 30, 2011 |

I like this! Like it even better on sale at $384,500. 3840 Northaven, listed with Lyndah Orms at Prudential. Three bedrooms, three baths, 2500 ish square feet. Was talking to an agent in Sun Valley the other day who told me how the market started moving there once a certain over-priced condo held an auction. I am…

Financial Markets Are All Giddy: Mean Anything To Dallas Real Estate Market?

By Candy Evans | November 30, 2011 |

I just got off line with one of my fave mortgage gurus, Ron Schulz, over at Reliance, asking him what effects this new liquidity deal might have on our local real estate market. I love what he said: “It means they are trying to assure the world that there is money in the system.  If China…

Help! My House Is A Mess! New Austin-Based Company Helps You Find Secure Storage On Line, Quick

By Candy Evans | November 30, 2011 |

Are you getting nervous about the holidays because your home is a mess and you have company coming for the holidays. Whatever the reason, the question of what to do with your “stuff” always comes up at this time of the year. You could pawn off your belongings with your friends or parents for storage, or you…