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.
The show house must go on — but not for very long. The saga at 9250 Meadowbrook continues, as organizers for this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House announced online Thursday that, due to “unforeseen circumstances,” the home will be open from Sept. 22 through Sept. 25. It was originally slated for a month-long run,…
A shift to a buyer’s market could be on the horizon in Dallas, and we are here for it. We’re still not seeing lines around the block for open houses or cutthroat bidding wars, and that’s just fine. The inventory is stacked with good stock in great neighborhoods, with amazing amenities. This edition of CandysDirt.com…
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve the first reading of a proposed $4.51 billion budget based on a property tax rate of 74.58 cents per $100 assessed valuation. A second reading of the budget, required by law, is set for Sept. 21. The 2023 fiscal year begins Oct. 1. The budget includes the following…
As the debate over short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods rages on in Dallas, another room-sharing platform has entered the mix but doesn’t appear to have much traction locally. Hundreds of Dallas-Fort Worth properties are featured on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, and we’ve talked to several readers who enjoy using Swimply — which…
An $11.5 million new build in Highland Park, a classic former show home on Deloache Avenue, and a $9 million estate in Tarrant County made the August roundup of the most expensive single-family home listings in Texas. The monthly report issued by the Houston Association of Realtors includes the following homes in its top 10…
