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.

Development Services Audit Report Does Little to Address Builders’ Concerns

By April Towery / November 4, 2022 /

Do you think you have a stressful job? Try being Andrew Espinoza.  Dallas’s director of Development Services basically holds the keys to the city’s future growth and development, and it’s currently at a near-standstill due to a problem created before he was hired according to city council members on Wednesday.  It seemed the cavalry had…

Talking Politics Definitely Not Off Limits at Dallas Builders Association’s Nov. 10 Summit

By April Towery / November 3, 2022 /

By the time builders gather for the State of the Industry Summit Nov. 10, Election Day will be over and there will be a lot to talk about. That’s one reason you don’t want to miss the Dallas Builders Association event from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Vouv Dallas. The summit will be the perfect…

Get Ready For November Entertaining With Three Luxury Listings You Don’t Want to Miss

By April Towery / November 3, 2022 /

This year has been rough on the Dallas real estate market, but those looking for spacious luxury have plenty of homes to choose from — and just before the holidays seems as good a time as any to make a move.  This weekend’s open houses feature big spaces perfect for entertaining and warm, cozy gathering…

Can We Call it a Recession Yet? Expert And Economist Weigh in on North Texas’ Real Estate Market

By April Towery / November 2, 2022 /

Emails flood our inboxes every day with news that construction prices are up, inflation is out of control, and a recession is imminent. Somewhere in the mix, there are also messages telling us it’s a great time to buy a new home, construction is on the rise, and the market is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. …

Nov. 8 Election to Decide Future of Fair Park, Convention Center, And a Whole Lot More

By April Towery / October 31, 2022 /

Early voting continues through Friday in the midterm elections that will decide the future of Fair Park and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, along with the Texas gubernatorial race and a slew of state and county offices.  As the insider’s source for Dallas-Fort Worth real estate news, we’ve got you covered. Stay tuned to…