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.

Dallas Builders Host State of The Industry Summit to Address Political And Economic Climate

By April Towery / March 9, 2022 /

As conflict escalates in Ukraine, the Dallas housing community is left wondering how to help, what to do, and what the lasting effects will be on the local industry.  Texas Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, and Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, will address the state of the housing industry at a summit on March 23 organized by…

Live and Lease Like A Star In Hollywood Heights Tudor

By April Towery / June 17, 2020 /

Do your part to preserve history with this three-bedroom, two-bathroom Tudor in Dallas’ Hollywood Heights-Santa Monica neighborhood.  The home, built in 1929, features original hardwood floors and an updated kitchen with granite countertops and new appliances.  A large dining area in the 1,536-square-foot abode has French doors leading to an oversized living area. A beautiful…

Color Me Happy: Affordable Wylie Rental Offers Something For Everyone

By April Towery / June 9, 2020 /

After months of quarantining with the same four beige walls, this Wylie rental brings a pop of color that is sure to beat the covid blues.  A six-bedroom, two-and-one-half bathroom home is up for grabs at 1305 Auburn Drive — and it’s just $1,995 per month. With enough inhabitants to take up six bedrooms, there…

Affordable Park Cities Tudor Features Major Updates, Great Location

By April Towery / June 3, 2020 /

The three-bedroom, two-bath home at 3445 Purdue Avenue was built in 1929, when this quintessential Tudor was one of many lining this quiet street in University Park. In the ’20s and ’30s, Tudors were THE house for this area. Today, it’s a robin’s egg blue-painted brick home, ready to take in its next family. This…

The Best Time To Rent In Plano Is Now

By April Towery / May 27, 2020 /

We’re taught as children that there’s a time to laugh and a time to weep, a time to dance and a time to be still. And this four-bedroom home on Westway Court in Plano is a strong reminder that there’s a time to buy and a time to rent.  The spacious two-story home currently features…