Year: 2024

This Winnetka Heights Craftsman Offers Original Details That Will Make You Swoon

By Joanna England / March 20, 2024 /

When people fall in love with the 100-year-old Craftsman and Prairie-style homes in Winnetka Heights, they don’t fall for the updates. It’s the original details — details that smart owners have left well enough alone — that captivate lovers of historic homes in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Glazed cabinetry, wide millwork, and original hardwood floors…

Instant Equity Homeownership Offered at New Builders of Hope Community in Farmers Branch

By April Towery / March 20, 2024 /

Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation is branching out with a new affordable housing project that aims to allow legacy residents and low-to-middle-income buyers stay close to their jobs in Farmers Branch.  The Porches at Valwood Park is a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) project where Builders of Hope will construct new homes on empty…

Who’s Ready For Some Real Estate Humor?

By Brenda Masse / March 20, 2024 /

Has anyone else noticed that real estate news has been pretty crazy lately? Change is hard, and people in the industry might be feeling a little stressed these days. But spring has officially sprung, and there’s nothing to cure stressful times like laughter. And you know that we, here at Upon Closer Inspection, are always…

DC Comics Fan Uses Wonder Woman And a Whole Lineup of Female Superheroes to Sell Their Home

By Mimi Perez / March 20, 2024 /

It never ceases to amaze me the level of ridiculous conversations I have with a particular friend when we get together during happy hour. It is our D&D (drink & debate) time. On tap last week were female superheroes of the 1970s. No we are not solving the world’s problems but we do make ourselves…

Former City Plan Commissioner Claire Stanard Addresses The Future of Preston Center West

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 19, 2024 /

By Claire StanardFormer District 13 Dallas City Plan Commissioner There has been a great deal of conversation lately about the proposed increased density at Pepper Square at Beltline and Preston roads. But what about the Preston Center West shopping center at Northwest Highway and Preston Road?   Preston Center (City of Dallas) is about to quietly be changed…