Year: 2024

Home Repair Funds Requested by North Oak Cliff Residents Won’t be on May Bond Ballot

By April Towery / April 16, 2024 /

Housing advocates were disappointed that the Dallas City Council designated just $26.4 million for housing in the upcoming May bond election, but instead of getting mad, they’re going to get creative.  Some District 1 residents in North Oak Cliff’s long-established neighborhoods such as Elmwood, Polk Vernon, Hampton Hills, West Kessler, Jimtown, Kidd Springs, and South…

Want Museums, Shopping, And Restaurants? This Fort Worth Condominium is Near Them All

By Joy Donovan / April 16, 2024 /

So, we all know the most important thing about real estate, right? Repeat after me: “Location, location, location.” That’s what this attractive Fort Worth condominium has — the right location in spades. “The thing that sells it is the location,” said Realtor Andrea Childress with Monument Realty. “Downtown Fort Worth is just right there.” A…

Cara Mendelsohn: What is The Real Cost of The 2024 Dallas Bond?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 15, 2024 /

By Cara Mendelsohn District 12 Dallas City Councilmember Early voting for the Dallas Bond 2024 starts next week, Monday, April 22, running through April 30. Election day is May 4th. There are ten propositions, or topics, and you can vote “for” or “against” each one. Together, the amounts of each proposition total $1.25 billion dollars.…

Stainback Takes Luxury Residential Leasing to a New Level in The Park Cities

By Karen Eubank / April 15, 2024 /

When Kent Stainback noticed luxury residential leasing opportunities in the Park Cities were nonexistent, he decided to take action. “The Dallas-Fort Worth market grew by 153,000 people last year,” Stainback said. “Any time the suburbs grow, it puts pressure on inner-city locations so land in Dallas is becoming increasingly valuable. We wanted to do as…

The Most Charming French Acadian Home in Highland Park

By Karen Eubank / April 15, 2024 /

What is it about a courtyard that makes us feel instantly at home? The moment I saw this French Acadian beauty, I wanted to walk through that arched entry, sit down in the courtyard, and spend the afternoon sipping something lovely. I’m not alone in loving courtyards. Every country since 6400 BC has embraced the…