Texas real estate news

Ranch of the Week: Le Belle Maison in Paris, TX

By Kathryn Roan / February 21, 2014 /

Because really, who doesn’t love Paris? If trans-atlantic travel just will not fit into your busy schedule, the gorgeous ranch at 632 County Road 43400 in Paris, Texas, just may be the perfect locale to get you and the family out of the hectic city. This property is so much more than a vacation home,…

Neither Pricey Nor Cheap: Coldwell Banker List of Most Expensive and Affordable Markets Skips Texas Entirely

By Joanna England / November 11, 2013 /

I guess it’s good to be in the middle of the pack sometimes, especially when it comes to making lists that label cities and towns as “Most Expensive” or “Most Affordable” real estate markets. It’s a lot like dating, right? You don’t want to come off as too easy, or seem too prude, either, when…

Rising Interest Rates Aren't Slowing Pre-Owned Home Sales, But Builders Need to Ramp up Construction

By Joanna England / October 9, 2013 /

You’d think that rising interest rates would slow the real estate market, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Area. According to Jim Gaines, an economist at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, Dallas-area pre-owned home sales are up 20 percent year-over-year. In a conversation with Steve Brown, Gaines had this to…

Lance Armstrong Changes Homes Like We Change Our Underwear

By Joanna England / July 12, 2013 /

I wonder how hard it is for him to get his mail these days with how often Lance Armstrong is changing addresses. Armstrong’s adventure in Austin real estate started in Dripping Springs with his mammoth custom estate, but I am sure his catalogs and magazines are going to be at least a month late considering that,…

Talking Dallas Real Estate With Ron Corning on Daybreak Friday Morning. Or Why Dallas is Becoming Hip Pocket City?

By Candy Evans / March 15, 2012 /

Update 11:08 p.m.: Here’s Steve Brown’s take on the shrinking Dallas real estate market. If you don’t want to read it, he’s basically saying what I said: fewer bargains, less inventory, and we may be inching towards a seller’s market! I am so excited to be on Daybreak with that precious Ron Corning, who, as it…