Aug 2nd 2011 1:30PM
Candy Evans, also known as "the woman who brought house porn to the Bible Belt," says her niche blog draws its traffic primarily from two sources: voyeurism and bargain-hunting. Evans runs the two real estate blogs CandysDirt.com and SecondShelters.com which, like many other real estate blogs, paint vivid portraits of... Continue Reading »
Jun 4th 2010 11:00AM
With the average home in the desirable Dallas, Texas, suburb of University Park selling for more than $1 million, finding a deal can be difficult. This house at 4508 Stanhope St. in University Park is only $1 under $1 million -- listed at $999,999 -- but it's still a worthy home to buy with plenty of room in a great... Continue Reading »
May 21st 2010 8:00AM
I want a big house with a big porch so I can sit outside to relax on sunny days, and drink lemonade while sitting in a rocking chair and reading. I know it's a lot to ask for, but the house at 6848 Velasco Ave. in Dallas, Texas, has all that and more for $1,499,000. Not that I have that much money to spend on a house, but... Continue Reading »
May 19th 2010 10:00AM
Who doesn't want to live on a tropical island? Surrounded by beach, sun and waves to swim in, it's the perfect getaway from the world. Fisher Island in the Miami, Fla. area offers that, along with seclusion and the chance to say you live on an isle that once belonged to the Vanderbilts. The $1.5 million condo for sale at... Continue Reading »
May 11th 2010 10:00AM
For visitors to Washington, D.C., the National Mall is a must-see. There are so many things to explore along the 2.5-mile stretch of parkland between the Potomac River and Capitol Hill. For $459,000, you could buy this condo at 202 G St. in Washington, D.C., and walk to the National Mall anytime you want. The sites that... Continue Reading »
May 7th 2010 4:00PM
The San Francisco Giants are off to a hot start this season, making the prospect of living near the team's ballpark an especially appealing adventure. This condo at 657 Third St. is two blocks from AT&T Park, and you can just hear the stadium calling your name as you walk by on a game day -- or is that crowd noise? Continue Reading »
May 6th 2010 3:00PM
Living in Coral Gables, Fla. can be expensive, with homes near the water running $20 million or more. But this prime area with its thriving downtown away from the beach shouldn't be reserved for the mega-rich. Just head inland a bit to find a great Coral Gables home for less than $1 million. It's a great city to live in,... Continue Reading »
May 5th 2010 9:00AM
Former President George W. Bush made news a little more than a year ago for buying a home in the wealthy Preston Hollow neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. Bush bought his home at 10141 Daria Place for a reported $2.1 million. Now, the chance to live near the former president and his wife, Laura, is available for $6,950,000 at... Continue Reading »
Apr 30th 2010 12:30PM
Given the chance, who wouldn't want to live near the White House? No matter what your political affiliation, it's fun giving directions ("Just down the street from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue") and a great neighborhood to enjoy history. Who knows, you might run into the Obamas as they head out for a night on the town. I've... Continue Reading »
Apr 26th 2010 3:30PM
Every time I visit a big city, I like to spend a week doing nothing more than going to a live theater performance every night, with sightseeing and a fancy dinner wrapped around it. For $499,000 in San Francisco that can be done by buying a home within walking distance of its theater district, allowing you a place to stay... Continue Reading »
Apr 24th 2010 1:00PM
For millionaires it must always be a good time to enter the housing market. After all, they can still afford a home when prices are high, and now that they're low again, million-dollar bargains abound. Recent price drops in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill make the area worth looking at again. I recently wrote about a... Continue Reading »
Apr 23rd 2010 1:00PM
For $1,895,000 this condo is an amazing amount of space in a historic district that was once one of the premier residential neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. -- Embassy Row. The condo at 2339 Massachusetts Ave. is one of four apartments that each encompass an entire floor of the building. Continue Reading »
Apr 21st 2010 12:30PM
What does just under $2,000,000 get you in San Francisco? We'll compare three houses -- one downtown, one in Hayes Valley and one in the Sea Cliff neighborhood -- to see what San Franciscans can get for their money. Continue Reading »
Apr 20th 2010 9:07AM
The incredible views of downtown Fort Worth, Texas and the luxury of a highrise condo tower make the condo at 500 Throckmorton St. worth a look. But what seals it for me is the location -- about 10 blocks from the Fort Worth Water Gardens. The urban park has been described as a "cooling oasis in the concrete jungle of... Continue Reading »
Apr 19th 2010 4:00PM
I don't necessarily want to live in a treehouse, but I'd like to get close to the feeling of it. The house for sale at 9737 SW 98th St. in Miami, Fla. does just that on an acre of property with soaring oaks throughout. The 3,396-square-foot home has enough trees around it to support a few more hammocks beside the one... Continue Reading »
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