Luxury Homes

No Wonder High-End Homes Are Moving Fast — According to the Wall Street Journal, Every New Oil Baron Wants One!

By Joanna England / April 26, 2013 /

Of course this Wall Street Journal article by Alyssa Abkowitz doesn’t tell you and me anything new. We’ve known for weeks — if not months — that high-end homes in Dallas are flying off the shelves faster than Realtors can list them. It’s driven the resurgence of the hip-pocket listing, too, as newly wealthy or…

SecondShelters.com Named One of Top 25 Best Luxury Blogs! Top of List! (Blushing!!!)

By Candy Evans / March 2, 2012 /

Oh my, from Beverly Hills to Beverly Drive! I am so very, very proud to announce that  SecondShelters.com, has been named one of the top 25 luxury real estate blogs in the nation by one of the top luxury Realtors in the nation, Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker Previews International, in Beverly Hills. What makes…

Attention Dallas Real Estate Shoppers: Dallas Media Has Discovered the Luxury Home!

By Candy Evans / February 16, 2012 /

Eureka? Listen to this report from the folks at CBS 11:

Just head east from Fort Worth into Arlington and further to Dallas; multi-million dollar home listings are heating up the regional real estate market. “We’re in a pretty healthy market here in Dallas,” said Robbie Briggs, owner of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Briggs says the luxury market is growing as the region draws wealthy new residents. These homes are filled with wine cellars and home theaters. Another comes with an indoor basketball court.

Foreclosure Facts: Most DFW Homes Posted for Foreclosure are $200,000 and Below

By Candy Evans / August 31, 2011 /

A few quick facts from Foreclosure Listing Service that should help us catch our breath as we listen to the barrage of depressing national stats coming down the pike. But here in Dallas: “The average Joe is still the one feeling the pains of this foreclosure crisis.” “83% of the homes posted for foreclosure so far…