Swimming Pool

Homeowner Plunges Into Dallas Real Estate Rental Market—Literally

By Candy Evans / September 14, 2011 /

This home on Livingston near Highland Park Village was first listed for $2.6, then lowered to $2.495. Now it’s leased. All is well and good, in fact, more than good. We have a happy landlord and a happy tenant who plans to put a swimming pool in the backyard. That’s right, she’s leasing a $2.5…

Squatting at the Beach: Can You Use Adverse Possession to Claim Ownership of a Vacation Home?

By Candy Evans / July 21, 2011 /

Kenneth Robinson has himself a $300K plus home and swimming pool over in Flower Mound. I’m thinking, forget Flower Mound (no offense, love it). I’m thinking Cinnamon Shores, Gulf Shores, the Florida panhandle… beach homes, mountain homes and more. This home at Cinnamon Shores is begging for me to squat there! Seriously, these are the…

Swimming Pool Floating Away From Homeowner Due to Tax Screw Up

By Candy Evans / April 6, 2011 /

You’ve got to read this story about a woman in Baltimore, MD, who is embroiled with the city over property taxes on the lot holding her swimming pool. When she bought the lot next door to her home to install a $25,000 swimming pool, she consolidated the two lots into one and paid taxes on…