Dallas Real Estate News

Sean Payton is Moving to North Texas. And Has a Second Home in Florida

By Candy Evans | February 7, 2011 |

More North Texas real estate news. The coach of the New Orleans Saints is not leaving the Saints to join the Cowboys, but he is moving his family to Vaquero, in Westlake,  from New Orleans, according to The Times-Picayune. Sean Peyton apparently has bought (or plans to buy) a home and plans to enroll his…

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Best Super Bowl XLV Party in Dallas:Phil and Lillie Romano’s $12.5 mm House on Strait Lane

By Candy Evans | February 6, 2011 |

Actress Hilary Swank hosted the best ticket in town Saturday night, a Super Bowl XLV dinner party at 10660 Strait Lane, the home of Lillie and Phil Romano. The entire event, and let me tell you it was 700 people strong,  benefited The Giving Back Fund. Why am I writing about this social event? Ah,…

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Real Estate News: Worst Foreclosure Interior Nightmare Ever

By Candy Evans | February 4, 2011 |

You won’t believe this. I have been in some pretty raunchy foreclosures, but this truly takes the cake. And ew, what is that spotted black stuff all over?

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Adrian Beltre Looking to Buy in Vaquero?

By Candy Evans | February 4, 2011 | Comments Off on Adrian Beltre Looking to Buy in Vaquero?

This is Adrian Beltre. Third baseman for the Texas Rangers. Born in the Dominican Republic. He is selling this California home, as I mentioned to you earlier in the week, and he and his adorable wife are house-hunting in — where else — Vaquero. (Update: My friend the RealEstalker, a.k.a. Mama,  tells me that Bradbury,…

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Slab Versus Pier & Beam: Which is Warmer?

By Candy Evans | February 3, 2011 |

OK, it is really cold in Texas tonight. 20 degrees right now. Supposed to go down to 14. It is my opinion that most homes in Texas are not built for this kind of weather unless they have basements and theromopane windows. Home with old single pane windows are frozen over. I had a pier…

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Super Bowl XLV Creates Significant Growth for Dallas/Fort Worth Rental Market

By Candy Evans | February 2, 2011 | Comments Off on Super Bowl XLV Creates Significant Growth for Dallas/Fort Worth Rental Market

It is a tribute to the power of the real estate market that one of the major advertisers in this year’s game, again, is HomeAway.com. (Click here to see their unique, customizable spot — travelers can insert their faces as a main character in the commercial and vacation rental home owners can feature their listings.…

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