Dallas real estate news

All Cash Home Purchases On The Increase: Get Ready for Inflation

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2011 /

Do the rich know something we don’t know? Well, I want in on their secret. Because it’s almost downright eerie how many¬† cash buyers are out there. Generally, they are commanding a 10 to 20% discount when they flash cash at sellers. Why? Because the seller knows the sale is a slam-dunk — no need…

Ask Candy: Honestly, Will Preston Hollow/Park Cities Values Drop Further?

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2011 /

A reader writes: Dear Candy: I was wondering if you could provide some unbiased perspective on the market in the nice areas of Preston Hollow/Park Cities, say the 1.5 -3.5 million range. ¬†My wife and I are going to be ¬†moving back to Dallas after about 8 years away, and despite the downturn prices seem…

Dear Steve Brown: Since When is a Six Month Housing Supply a Bad Thing?

By Candy Evans / February 14, 2011 /

Dallas Realtors, for the most part, call Steve Brown negative Nellie. He knows this, and almost delights in it. But I’m a little concerned he went too far in his latest story that shouts out “For Home Sellers, It’s Getting Tougher in Dallas.” First of all, this story will get on a Google feed and…

The Gal Who Brought House Porn to the Bible Belt — That’s Me!

By Candy Evans / February 8, 2011 /

House Porn, she says, is just a click away. And with so many homes on the market, there is more house porn than ever. Not sure if I shared this clip with you, a mighty fine report by DFW/NBC’s darling Ashanti Blaize: the home is a $4.2 million home that is just ready for the…

Adrian Beltre Looking to Buy in Vaquero?

By Candy Evans / February 4, 2011 /

This is Adrian Beltre. Third baseman for the Texas Rangers. Born in the Dominican Republic. He is selling this California home, as I mentioned to you earlier in the week, and he and his adorable wife are house-hunting in — where else — Vaquero. (Update: My friend the RealEstalker, a.k.a. Mama,¬† tells me that Bradbury,…