April Towery

April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.

Living Near a Grocery Store Could Offer More than Convenience for Local Home Buyers, Study Shows

By April Towery / November 29, 2022 /

The H-E-B in Frisco attracted a lot of grocery shoppers, but a recent report from ATTOM Data Solutions suggests home buyers might want to head that way too.  The nationwide report did not examine home values near H-E-B, which drew residents like a Black Friday sale when it opened in Frisco in September — but…

Herschel Walker’s Home in Tarrant County Could Create a Political Problem in Georgia Senate Race

By April Towery / November 28, 2022 /

Former Dallas Cowboys running back and current Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker owns a $3 million home in the Vaquero neighborhood of Westlake. It’s a beautiful Tarrant County estate, but there’s a problem. The NFL legend claimed a homestead exemption on the 7,370-square-foot home at 2210 King Fisher Drive last year and is slated…

Missing Middle Concept Could Breathe Life into Dallas Housing Crisis, Experts Say

By April Towery / November 28, 2022 /

A housing crisis has been declared, and many piecemeal efforts are in place to solve it, but one big call to action looms before Dallas: What is missing middle housing and how do you fix it? Missing middle housing is defined as a range of multi-family or clustered housing types compatible with single-family neighborhoods. It’s…

Chill Out: Cold Cities Top the List of Best U.S. Housing Markets for October

By April Towery / November 25, 2022 /

At first glance, a headline pronouncing that the “hottest housing markets” don’t include any Texas cities could drive house hunters to dream of a white Christmas up north or on the East Coast.  Dallas-Fort Worth was not among the top 10 metro housing markets for October. In fact, no Texas city showed up in the…

Feast Your Eyes and Give Thanks for These Holiday Weekend Open Houses 

By April Towery / November 24, 2022 /

After the dishes are cleared this Thanksgiving Day, take a drive around the city and check out a few open houses, featuring Dallas-Fort Worth’s finest dining rooms and best yards for Christmas decor. You might find there’s a lot for which to be thankful.  From a million-dollar stunner in Greenway Park to a brand-new modern…