RE: Million Dollar Home Sales in UP

Eric, I think that two things are at play here: rising building costs (copper is out of sight, in fact they are now plumbing with plastic tubing in place of copper water pipes — good news, they do not freeze) and the rich are getting richer, the middle class more middle. Proof. Plus people are moving to Dallas, we have solid job growth, we have the Barnett Shale. But that’s just what some of my sources tell me. I spoke to a home builder the other day who hasn’t built a spec in two years — HE THINKS THE MARKET IS SATURATED. Tell you this — and please pipe  in — the spring market is going to be like a shot of truth serum for this market.

FSBO: Beverly Drive. Or Tara

I’m totally in love with this 4300 square foot home built in 1954 by Hal Anderson. 4201 Beverly, 120 by 158 lot, 3/2.5, formals, office, pool, cabana. Nothing has been updated, which makes it perfect for Christmas! Asking $2,250,000. — sellers say they do not need an agent because the home is on the corner of Beverly and Preston, has great visibility and they’ve received 500 phone calls already.

More Azure Pool

Infinity Edge Pool

The infinity-edge pool is glorious — all one level — that’s my boot toe showing you where the water begins. It drops into a serrated edge and is breathtaking.

Azure Opening — The Samuri

Azure lobby with the beautiful blue stone pool, life-sized horse and Samurai.

How Much For This House?

12 more hours to place your bets.

Azure Opening: Much Rather Have a Penthouse Than Terrell Owens.

Great party with hundreds there — 400 easy. Most people were late since the tollway was shut down. I’ve got pics for you tomorrow of the best infinity edge pool I’ve ever seen and the lobby Samuri. As for celeb spottings, Carl and Peggy Sewell, Linda Owens who reminded me she is a serious business woman but also a Bon Vivant, and of course Julie Morris and the Azure crew from Gabriel Barbier-Mueller and entire beautiful family to, of course, the charming Ebby Halliday who came early which made Joesph Gullotto very happy. Oh yes, this Cowboys player named T.O. was there as well — I don’t drool over football players, deeds and limestone do it for me — and his “bodyguard” kept telling the pretty women who wanted to say hi to buzz off. Just rude, who the heck ever you are.