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Dallas Real Estate News: Home Sales Flat, Price Declines, Unless You Live in Park Cities

By Candy Evans | December 1, 2010 | Comments Off on Dallas Real Estate News: Home Sales Flat, Price Declines, Unless You Live in Park Cities

I know, Case-Shiller says sales and housing prices are down in Dallas-Fort Worth. It was a pretty sucky report. The only places where sales are up — San Francisco, San Diego and Washington D.C., where all the government jobs are bringing in YPs by the bushels sporting $100 to $300K jobs, all seeking housing. But…

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Dallas House Porn: Contemporary Lust and Water, Water Everywhere

By Candy Evans | November 30, 2010 |

I have been cheating on my house by lusting after this estate property for years. YEARS! And now, she is on the market, available. Be still, my beating heart. Listed with Douglas Newby, this home is on the same little lake where police went full S.C.U.B.A. this summer to find the murder evidence that nailed…

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How To Save Money for a Home Down Payment: Eat Squirrel, Not Turkey

By Candy Evans | November 29, 2010 | Comments Off on How To Save Money for a Home Down Payment: Eat Squirrel, Not Turkey

Thanksgiving is over and for most of us, those turkeys from last Thursday are going to make excellent sandwiches for a few days. But the inspiration for this post truly came from an article I came across on the BBC: is squirrel the perfect austerity food? I mean, we are trying to make ends meat…

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Dallas Real Estate News: Alicia Trevino Says Farewell to Real Estate Flippers, Return to Ozzie & Harriet Mode

By Candy Evans | November 29, 2010 | Comments Off on Dallas Real Estate News: Alicia Trevino Says Farewell to Real Estate Flippers, Return to Ozzie & Harriet Mode

In between seeking the very best vacation properties at the very best prices, I have been hearing all about real estate in Dallas. And in Texas. Guess what: it isn’t so bad — here. Texas has fewer properties up for foreclosure In fact, all the U.S. markets with the smallest supply of homes at risk…

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Water Spewing Onto Preston Road, Continued…

By Candy Evans | November 29, 2010 | Comments Off on Water Spewing Onto Preston Road, Continued…

Cars were changing lanes to avoid the water. My concern: if an accident had occurred due to the slick road, would the homeowner have been liable?

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Water Spewing Onto Preston Road From Draining Swimming Pool

By Candy Evans | November 29, 2010 | Comments Off on Water Spewing Onto Preston Road From Draining Swimming Pool

Saturday afternoon. Preston Road, between Northwest Highway and Walnut Hill Lane.

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