Richard and Nona Barrett Building Mega Mega Mega Manse in Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 |

According to my good friend John Burgdorf at NorthTexasLuxury.com, this mammoth beast is under construction at 9807 Meadowbrook Drive in Old Preston Hollow. (As I told John, PH, not Park Cities. But when you live outside of Dallas, all our “communities” meld together.) Funny thing, I was at a party right next door to this…

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Red Brick Georgian “Home Alone” Home On The Market

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 |

Only $2.4 million in Winnetka, Ill. one of the Windy City’s most deliciously wealthy neighborhoods. This is the home made famous by adorable Macaulay Culkin in the 1990 hit movie, “Home Alone,” tapes and DVDs of which have run on our TV so much they may well be worn out.  Winnetka is approximately 20 miles…

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Who Says They Don’t Have Beautiful Homes in Plano?

By Candy Evans | May 5, 2011 | Comments Off on Who Says They Don’t Have Beautiful Homes in Plano?

Look at this! 6621 Muirfield Circle in Plano, only $690,000 for 4591 square feet on a one-half acre lot right on the Prestonwood Country Club golf course! Lewisville schools, two story atrium living area, granite floors, walls of glass overlooking the greens, custom kitchen — I’m not too crazy about that color of wood, are…

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Ask Candy: Is it OK to Shoot the Squirrels That Are Taking Over My Yard?

By Candy Evans | May 4, 2011 |

A reader with a home on the market is very frustrated with the proliferation of squirrels this spring in his far North Dallas neighborhood: Dear Candy: How do you handle squirrels when your home is on the market and they are everywhere? One almost jumped on a couple as they were leaving our home yesterday.…

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Osama Bin Laden Slept Here? Brothers’ Florida Mansion Available, Really Reduced

By Candy Evans | May 4, 2011 |

For $2 million you can grab a Florida mansion for 50 cents on the dollar and maybe even brag to friends or tenants, “Osama Bin Laden MIGHT have slept here.” It’s huge and sprawling and located just 50 miles outside of Orlando, Florida on State Road 50, but it’s also been vacant and abandoned since…

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The 50 Best Blogs to Read When Getting Into Real Estate

By Candy Evans | May 4, 2011 | Comments Off on The 50 Best Blogs to Read When Getting Into Real Estate

I am honored to say that AccountingDegree.com just named Second Shelters (and yours truly) on it’s list of the 50 Best Blogs to read when getting into Real estate. I am so honored! The list is comprehensive and great — and you’ll soon be seeing it on our newest up coming blog, www.CandysDirt.com! The Real…

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