Dallas

Dallas Real Estate is Turning the Corner: David Brown at MetroStudy Tells Us Why

By Candy Evans / May 31, 2012 /

I asked this yesterday: why is our market so darn tootin’ healthy when others are not? David Brown over at MetroStudy gave me some good answers. First of all, Case-Shiller is so like yesterday’s news. This is one reason why I don’t like this index and warn y’all not to get your panties in a…

Dallas Home Prices Turning the Corner: Why is Our Real Estate Market So Darn Tootin’ Healthy?

By Candy Evans / May 30, 2012 /

You must have heard by now that we here in Dallas are not living in sync with the rest of the nation. I had to make a quick trip to Rockford, Ill. over the weekend and was that an eye-opener real estate wise: things just are not moving, values just stuck. So it did not…

Inside The Most Expensive, Amazing Condo Penthouse In Dallas: $14 Million and Counting!

By Candy Evans / May 24, 2012 /

Who’s been here? A-Rod, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo Dicaprio, just about every star in Hollywood. During Superbowl XLV, who cared that Dallas was one big ice rink: 200 celebs were having a fine time frolicking right here on the 21st floor of the Ritz. OK, remember when I told you about the condo of a famous…

Fernando Alva, Dear Dallas Realtor Friend, R. I.P.

By Candy Evans / May 10, 2012 /

Fernando M. Alva was a dear friend. I had not seen him for about nine months, but on  Wednesday afternoon, May 9, I had a fleeting vision of him in my mind as I worked on a blog post. Call him, I told myself, call him later on today and connect. I was too late.…

Fernando Alva, R.I.P. Dear Friend With a Heart Bigger Than Texas

By Candy Evans / May 10, 2012 /

Fernando M. Alva was a dear friend. I had not seen him for about nine months, but on  Wednesday afternoon, May 9, I had a fleeting vision of him in my mind as I worked on a blog post. Call him, I told myself, call him later on today and connect. Here is how I…