Ebby Halliday
Typically, Dallasites do not think of Grayson County as a go-to destination for vacation homes. Most of you just thought “Grayson County? Isn’t that near San Antonio?” Not so, friends. Just 66 miles north of Dallas, the county seat of Sherman boasts a population of 39,000-plus and a rich historical heritage. Remember when the signs on…
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Jeff Lamkin says he flew a plane across the Texas Gulf coast a few years ago, and about five minutes after he landed plunked a couple million dollars down on Texas beachfront dirt. Jeff is the developer of Cinnamon Shore on Mustang Island near Port Aransas, a beach front development done “Seaside-style” in the new Urbanism mode that is giving buyers an upscale taste of living on the Texas coast: it’s as good, if not better, than Florida’s panhandle coast. (Certainly, it’s much closer!) And, according to Jeff, Texas is a great buy. Maybe, in fact, the ONLY buy.
Read MoreUpdate: this release was set to post at 9:15 am this morning, but due to a computer timing error, posted earlier. My deepest regerts to the Ebby Halliday companies and agents. WELL-KNOWN LUXURY DALLAS REAL ESTATE BOUTIQUES – ELLEN TERRY, REALTORS AND DAVE PERRY-MILLER & ASSOCIATES – UNITE UNDER ONE NAME (Dallas, TX – October 24,…
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My sources tell me the Barrett mansion is going to set a new standard for luxury in Dallas — make that Preston Hollow. I can hardly wait! “Nona and Richard were in not too long ago and I saw the plans for the new estate. It’s some kind of house! According to Nona, the kitchen…
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It’s Ebby Halliday’s 100th birthday today and the whole world is celebrating because the whole world loves Ebby, including me! Here is a fun interview with her — and her playing that uke — by another Dallas icon, Bobby Wygant. Remember the story I did on Ebby a few years ago when I spent a…
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Several of my friends have ditched Park Cities/Preston Hollow for The Peninsula — why? Check out this listing by Janice Parson at 9217 Peninsula Drive — on the market for $675,000 — and not even built yet! (The price includes the house completed at 2700 square feet.) A mid century modern flair, the builder is…
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