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A Second Home In Italy, Only Two Hours From Dallas/Fort Worth – Texas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans | March 22, 2011 |

Guest blogger Andrew Chalk says he has to get his fix of Italy and all things Italian. Or else! But that long jet ride and the limitation of luggage makes Venice, Rome or even Florence tough to do in a weekend. Luckily for us, Andrew has found Florence, Williamson County, Texas! It’s a 2½ hour…

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Dallas Real Estate News Round Up: It’s The Housing, Stupid

By Candy Evans | March 22, 2011 |

“It’s The Housing, Stupid.” — What I hope someone writes on a wall somewhere in the White House. Now that there is a pay wall at the Dallas Morning News — I do subscribe — I will try and give you a weekly re-cap of real estate news and a look/see at what our local…

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If You Are A Realtor, You Must Be Looking for an Affair

By Candy Evans | March 21, 2011 |

I say this only because, according to this, um, interesting web site called AshleyMadison.com, which I just found (I swear) on Sellsius, even though the thing is nine years old. Get this business plan: people get on this site and PAY to meet other people who want to have an affair.  Me, I only have…

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Almost All Real Estate Search Now Starts on the Internet

By Candy Evans | February 28, 2011 |

Wow. In seven short years we have gone from 71% of buyers seeking properties on the web to a full 99%. The sharp agents now are also posting homes on Google, FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter. And internet advertising is a fraction of what it costs to advertise in magazines and newspapers. Plus it saves trees!

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America’s Most Miserable Cities: Not Good Places to Buy a Second Home

By Candy Evans | February 27, 2011 |

Eight of the top twenty cities on this “life sucks here” list are in California, which makes me sad because I LOVE Cali. But not sure I’d ever buy a home there, even in Pebble Beach, unless I had oodles of high net worth. (And I LOVE San Diego.) So check out this list. Miami…

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NOLA Approves Sean Payton’s New Home in Vaquero, Lease-Purchase Underway

By Candy Evans | February 21, 2011 |

What are we going to do if we start seeing a New Orleans Saints flag flying high in Westlake? Seems NOLA has given their blessings to the Payton family over their move to Vaquero, which is good because Payton told a reporter last week he’s signed a lease-purchase agreement on Mark Teixeira’s house. Don’t be…

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