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Renter Nation: Help This Poor Family Find a Home to Rent, Richardson ISD

By Candy Evans | July 14, 2011 |

Is Dallas getting to be a city of more renters than home-owners? And why is it harder to find homes to rent than to buy? A friend,  a high-profile Dallas photographer, emailed me this very question. When it comes to finding real estate, there are more sites than stars out there where you can search for real estate.…

First-Time Home Buyers Moving On Up: Help This Poor Couple Find Another Home to Hug!

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2011 |

Jamie hugged her home today. That’s because it won’t be long before she has to say goodbye to it, forever. Jamie Laubhan-Oliver and Larry Oliver are selling their very first home. While we all know that change is good, you’ve got to move on, that’s the way the dice rolls blah blah blah, we also…

My Serene Second Home in Downtown Dallas: Uber Customized at the W

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2011 |

This meticulously spacially planned designer condo in the W South Tower is a true one-of-it’s kind in the building. The interior was designed by New York designer, John Chadwick. Then along came Scott and Cooner, who installed the Varenna kitchen  with Kuppersbusch appliances, SubZero, caesarstone countertop and a glass backsplash to match the island. They…

51% of Americans Pay Zero Income Tax: Get Ready for DC to Target the Home Mortgage Deduction

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2011 |

Texas Senator John Cornyn is aflutter over this factoid: 52% of Americans pay zero income tax, he says? Say what? That’s way higher than I would ever dream! The Joint Committee on Taxation, which scores the cost of tax legislation for Congress, pointed this out in a recent report. The committee’s report further showed: While 22…

House Porn Wednesday: Only Truly Custom Unit At The W Now Available for $350,000

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2011 |

This meticulously spacially planned designer condo in the W South Tower is a true one-of-it’s kind in the building. The interior was designed by New York designer, John Chadwick. Then along came Scott and Cooner, who installed the Varenna kitchen  with Kuppersbusch appliances, SubZero, caesarstone countertop and a glass backsplash to match the island. They did…

Is Texas One of the WORST Places to Buy Real Estate?

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2011 |

I hope not, because I just calculated that we have had a 32% increase in the physician population of our state since 2000. And that’s good news for Texas real estate. Now a commenter offered a different look at Texas Real Estate. Can’t say I totally disagree with him, he’s spot on about property taxes: Candy,…