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Rahm Emanuel’s Connections To Freddie Mac, Etc. Etc. Etc.

We know that “irregularities” within both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac helped create the great housing meltdown of 2007/2008. Glenn Beck reports that Rahm Emanuel was on the board of Freddie Mac to the tune of $250,000 a year while that company’s books were being cooked and also had a fiscal relationship with the new GM Chairman, Edward Whitacre (corrected)…. and apparently Beck has been receiving threats for airing this story.

Update: This post is intended to bring readers  real-estate related information and reflects no affinity to the sources quoted.

Mark Your Calendars: Best Dallas Open House of the Year

The one you won’t want to miss…  coming up August 30…  get inside an almost $9 million dollar Preston Hollow mansion just around the corner from former Mayor Laura Miller’s digs. Come to think of it, Mayor Tom Leppert is just up the street. Stay tuned to Dallas Dirt for all the lurid details…

Sunday Means Open House Porn in Dallas Real Estate

4321 W Lawther Drive

For $3,495,000 you could land yourself in this beautiful water front home.  It is hard to find many places in Dallas that make you feel like you are “getting away from it all,” but this W. Lawther Avenue home is guaranteed to please.  It gives off that northeast vibe I love so much: nestled into the woods, ivy growing up the weathered brick,  shutters, chimneys, and a regal double door front entrance. Furthermore, not many homes in Dallas can boast being built in 1940.  But for those of you who are afraid of a fixer upper, don’t worry, the worst is behind you… central air conditioning has already been installed. Ebby Halliday has scheduled an Open House for this Sunday, August 16th, from 3:30 to 5:30 and (at risk of sounding like a car salesman) this is not one you are going to want to miss!

11907 Forest Lake Lane

Wow! Talk about a bargain- this Preston Hollow home can be yours for the price of $849,000.  It is contemporary style Inside — don’t let the ’80’s exterior fool you — without the sparseness and confusion of many contemporary homes.  It is accessible and beautiful. Hardwood floors, lake views, walls of windows, french doors, and “soaring ceilings.” Who could ask for anything more? One of my favorite features of this home (of many) is that it needs little to no work.  So if you are looking to just move in right away, no muss, no fuss, get a u-haul and start packing because this is the home for. Briggs Freeman will be presenting this home in an open house on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00.  Located off  Forest Lane, not actually on it — which could also provide quick access out.

3510 Turtle Creek Blvd

Apartments are the new black.  Sticking to the theme of most of my open house preferences, this baby has hardwood floors, high ceilings, and views of Turtle Creek.  If you are scaling back because of that pesky economy, or you are just looking for something smaller, then this apartment is perfect.  Spacious, private, and beautiful, this apartment is a a bargain at $645,000.  Check it out during the Allie Beth Allman open house on August 30th from 1:00 to 3:00. I jumped the gun a little bit in telling you about this open house so early, but this gives you the opportunity to check it out before anyone else can steal it out from under you!