Dallas real estate news

What Percentage of Real Estate Buyers Use Social Media For Leads?

By Candy Evans / November 9, 2010 /

95%. And that was in 2008. Could be even higher now. By social media I mean Facebook and Twitter and all the clones out there. This from a trusted source who just returned from the National Association of Realtors convention in New Orleans. Another fact, and one solid reason why I am pouring myself into…

How To Swing a Second Home Purchase in Today’s Market

By Candy Evans / November 4, 2010 /

Vacation homes are no longer just for the rich. Second home buyers are a lot younger than you might expect, and they are not all affluent. Where do they want to have second homes? The beach, like Florida,¬† which is no longer God’s waiting room but foreclosure central; Arizona, where it’s arid and there are…

The F Word: Cute Perry Heights Fannie Mae Property

By Candy Evans / November 2, 2010 /

We curse and talk dirty a lot over here at SecondShelters, especially when we get excited about a really great deal! (Ooh, ooph, ahhh!) This one is SO cute, is in Perry Heights and is a Fannie-Mae owned home. Know what’s even better? You get 3.5% of your closing costs paid as assistance if you…

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers Real Estate Porn: We Love You, We Love Your House

By Candy Evans / October 28, 2010 /

Dallas, Texas Real Estate News: Vernon Wells is Building A Mega Mega-Mansion in Vaquero

By Candy Evans / October 28, 2010 /

  And when I say big, I mean big. The place is taking up at least two lots over on Kingfisher drive (love the name of that street) in toney tone Vaquero, in Westlake. I don’t have the vital stats yet, but I’m guessing that Wells, the former Blue Jays outfielder, is planning on, oh…