My Real Estate Blog

The cool weather has arrived and it is a perfect time to spend an afternoon looking at some of the finest homes in Dallas, Texas! If you love exquisite architecture or luxury homes, this is the tour for you.

Preservation Dallas has a long standing tradition of highlighting the best architecture in this area and this year's tour will be one of the best! The title is "A Look At America's Favorite Styles" This a wonderful theme since it will cover a wide range of revival styles such as Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, Mediterranean, French, Colonial & Neoclassical. A fabulous array of styles that are sure to please everyone will be highlighted in Preston Hollow, Highland Park, University Park, Greenway Parks and Lakewood. This is the most prestigious tour in Dallas so plan on attending.

Mark your calendars! Here are the details:

Preservation Dallas Fall Architectural Home Tour,  Oct 20, 2007 8:30am to 2:00pm.  www.preservationdallas.org    (214) 821-3290,

There are also Patron Tickets available which will offer a Patron Party on Thurs, Oct 18th (hint: a mansion designed by world renowned architect  Robert A.M. Stern) and an additional Patron home that will be seen on the tour on Saturday (hint: a $12 million estate on 5 acres).

I will highlight the homes on future posts so stay tuned. I promise...they will be amazing!

Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) Late Nights are one of the most popular monthly events in Dallas. Visit the DMA on the third Friday of each month, when the Museum is open until midnight. Each Late Night offers wonderful experiences for visitors of all ages with performances, concerts, readings, film screenings, tours, family programs, complimentary Starbucks Coffee, and more!

Friday, September 21
6:00 p.m.–midnight

Celebrate la dolce vita with an evening inspired by the exhibition From the Ashes of Vesuvius

    From the Ashes of Vesuvius -  thru October 9th

Lecture & Tasting: Wines of Italy
7:00 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant

Attendance is limited; pick up your free tickets for this lecture at the will call table on the Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant landing after 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Vincenzo Mercurio, enologist and wine producer, will discuss the history of wine, tracing it from its Roman roots 2,000 years ago using frescoed art and ancient wine vessels, while you sample authentic wine from the Campania region. To participate in the lecture you must be 21 years of age or over.

Insomniac Tours
9:00 & 11:00 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Tour the collections until the wee hours with the Dallas Museum of Art's resident night owl, Deputy Director Bonnie Pitman.

34th CATTLE BARON'S BALL -

An Evening in Santa Fe  - Saturday, September 29th

The Dallas Cattle Baron's Ball is one of the premier fundraisers for cancer research and is one of the most sought after tickets in town.  Established in 1974, it is the nation's single largest fundraising event for research for the American Cancer Society. Over $31 million has been raised over the last 33 years in an ongoing effort to find a cure for cancer. So grab your cowboy boots and join us for a great cause and a night that will remembered by all. Congratulations to CCB for another fabulous event this year!

Underwriting levels:

Levels begin at $2,500 for 2 tickets to the event up to $125,000 sponsor level. Please visit www.cattlebaronsball.com for more details. See you there!

Live Auction Entertainment:   Big & Rich

Headline Entertainment:    Brad Paisley, CMA Award winner

RANCH: Southfork Ranch
ATTENDANCE: 3,200+ of your closest boot wearing friends

Dallas is abuzz with excitement! Combine one of the finest architects in the world- Robert A.M. Stern, one of the finest interior designers in Texas- Sherry Hayslip and one of the finest locations in Dallas- Uptown and what do you get. ..The Residences of the Ritz-Carton Tower and Hotel.    www.theresidencesdallas.com/

I have been a true believer in this fabulous development from Day One. I am also one of the lucky 70 homeowners to own a unit in the prestigious Hotel Tower Residences.

You too can be one of the chosen few! One of my real estate clients has asked me to sell their fabulous Ritz-Carlton unit available for $1,299,000. An incredible price for this amazing unit. Located on the 13th floor with over 2,500 sq feet, 2 Bed & 2.5 Baths with sunset views and impeccable finish-out. Please click on link below to see a virtual tour and photos. If you would like more information or a private showing call me at (214)520-4446.   http://www.ellenterry.com/details/264316.html 

First class amenities are evident throughout including Dallas' hot new restaurant Fearings, a world class spa and of course the legendary Ritz-Carton service.

Dean Fearing, formerly of The Mansion at Turtle Creek restaurant, is working his signature Southwest cuisine magic at his new restaurant Fearings. Not only is the food "to die for" but the views from the patio are absolutely breathtaking. Early reviews have been excellent and the adjacent bar is THE place for a refreshing cocktail. http://www.fearingsrestaurant.com/

The hotel and restaurant have just opened and The Residences will begin occupancy in October. I will report back more details on The Residences in a future post.

OK so here goes nothing!

Every great journey begins with the first step so this post is my first step into the wonderful world of blogging. I hope I create insightful, thought provoking posts that the world will see as meaningful. Even if the world does not see them as meaningful, I know my mother will like them since she thinks anything her children do is fantastic. So at least I will have one fan.

I pledge to blog on a consistent basis and to convey in written text how I see the world through my eyes.

Now off to go watch some exciting college football games and have a glass of fine wine. What a dynamite combination...pigskins, helmets, sweaty uniforms and a glass of cabernet. That is the best in life!

Maribeth Peters - Dallas, Texas