Articles about Open House
Dallas Open House, New Rules: Don’t Light Toxic Candles
For one thing, house hunters are smart enough to know you might be trying to hide a noxious odor, like the home owners who had lit candles everywhere in a $2 million dollar North Dallas home every open house. They sold the home, but the buyers soon discovered water water everywhere, which meant mold, which is a four-letter word in the real estate world. A nasty lawsuit ensued. My husband is furious if any of us ever light a candle in the house — he snuffs it out under the Vent-A-Hood. (Hates microwave popcorn smell, too.) For years, I thought he was an unromantic curmudgeon. Now I know he was trying to save my life.
Sunday Means Open House Porn in Dallas Real Estate
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!
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.
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!
Open House Porn: What’s up this weekend…
My three favorite open houses to check out this weekend:
I think it must be pretty obvious by now what kind of house I like. It is tucked away, almost hidden from the street. It gives it somewhat of an enchanted forest feeling, which beautifully matches the interior of the house. I am not talking about unicorns and fairies, but cozy clutter. Lots of plants, patterns, and decoration. I must say though… the room with the table that appears to double as a giant Monopoly board makes me nervous. I spy, with my little eye, 17 crosses hanging on the wall. Is this the Bible Belt or what? Check out this house on Sunday from 3 to 5! Set you back: $1,649,500 Preston Hollow.
Well, just the other day I went on a walk with my wonderful roommate, and we did our usual judging of every house we walked by… as well as every person. We passed by this little gem and we both fell head-over-heels in love. It is adorable in every way shape and form. The perfect symmetry of the hedges and windows, the hanging tree protecting the lawn from the brutal Dallas sun, and, of course, the huge windows adorned with green shutters. If Sam and I were single (that is, if we did not already have a ‘unit’ that we are married to), we would be putting the moves on this one! Maybe we are just faithful because we are poor college undergrads! 4352 San Carlos Street for Ebby Halliday open Sunday from 2:00 to 3:30. $1,160,000.
Vaulted ceilings! Need I say more? I love this home because of the vaulted ceilings (obviously), big windows, black shutters, columns, and southern plantation vibe, but… this family seems to have a fetish for the color red. “Red rum, red rum,” except in this case “red room”. Don’t like red? Sherwin Williams is offering 25% off. Take a look at this on Sunday from 1 to 3, 4533 Bordeaux Avenue, shown by Allie Beth Allman and well-priced at $1,099,000 in Highland park.
Open House Porn: It Was A Beautiful Weekend For Falling In Love With A Home…
Sorry! I lied. Except for the wonderful evenings, it was not a good weekend for any weekend fun or romance, well not ’till Sunday anyhow! If you are looking for a new home –or not, you just like to hope and dream like me — here are a few highlights from “Emily’s Weekend’s Open House Smorgasboard”:
This home is right up my alley. I am a recently transplanted Highland Parker, originally from New York, and this reminds me of the homes I grew up around. It is tucked away from the street behind a natural setting of trees and bushes. Everything is kept simple yet beautiful, from the architecture to the interior decoration. Even the pool area. If you are a person that likes to be close to your favorite restaurants, friends, the grocery store, and so on, but when you are home you like to feel a million miles away, this is the home for you.
Mi piacerebbe visitare l'Italia un giorno di questi! Translation: I would like to visit Italy one day. For now, I will just visit this Tuscan style home right in the heart of the Park cities, and you can come too! Between 3:00 and 5:30 on Sunday, August 2nd, Briggs Freeman has the pleasure of giving an open house for potential buyers and real estate lovers (or real estate voyeurs). I hate to pick favorites... but this is my favorite. You have to see this one yourself so put on your Sunday best, grab your umbrella, and get on over to Euclid Avenue. Faccia come se fósse a casa sua (Translation: Make yourself at home). Better yet, don't just make yourself at home, make it your home!
This traditional University Park home has three of my favorite things: hardwood floors, saltwater pool, and a large second floor deck. I would happily give my left kidney to live in this home. Unfortunately, I think the cost runs more around two kidneys, a liver, and a leg, but it's worth it!
Dallas Real Estate Open Houses: Check Out These Babes
This one is $3,295,000 at 5551 Edlen and a total bargain in the honeypot of Old Preston Hollow on those 3/4 acre lots. Go here, then meander over to the Creeks of Preston Hollow — one of the few times the gates will be open so you can peek inside. Here’s what’s open from Briggs Freeman, though I’m dissappointed that mega manse on Preston Road – the one the guy bought for his fiance for about ten million, then she said she didn’t want it — is not one of them. Darn it.
Open House Sunday
It’s hot, it’s July in Dallas, what else to do but check out Open Houses? This one is listed for $8,950,000 on Lexington and is open tomorrow from three ’till five pm. (And full disclosure, it was selected by my wonderful intern Miss Emily, an SMU student helping me with Dallas Dirt. Love Emily, she has great taste in House Porn!) Here are all the open houses at Allie Beth Allman, enough to keep you cool all day.
Dallas Real Estate: Open House Porn
To see all of the open houses listed for Ebby Halliday, Briggs Freeman, and Allie Beth Allman in the Dallas area click the following links:
Ebby Halliday: http://www.ebby.com/find_a_home/advanced_search/view//open_house/on/mProperty_Type/pt-65,st-RES-S
Briggs Freeman: http://www.briggs-freeman.com/search/openhouses.asp
Allie Beth Allman: http://www.alliebethallman.com/perl/mlss.pl?c=aba&p=0&page=1&AgentOnly=Yes&OpenHouse=Yes
But for now, here are a few of our favorites to tantalize and tease you…
Behind Closed Open House Doors: What Dallas Realtors Whispered This Week
They wondered if we are at the bottom of the market, wondered why all buyers seem to be wanting everything for 60 cents on the dollar, wondered why raw land/lots sales were cooling, wondered why people were looking at ranch homes again and actually thinking of KEEPING them, wondered if anything north of Dallas will ever sell again, wondered how the coming tsunami in the commercial market will affect them, wondered why their clients won’t just go ahead and lower the dang price.
Dallas Home Seller’s Weekend Chores: Caulk It Up
Don’t even think it’s Miller Time until you have these pre-sell, honey-do’s out of the way:
Every Realtor Needs An Open House On Their Arms
“Open House” cufflinks. So special, I’m placing my order right now…
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