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.

Retreat to White Rock Lake In This Tuesday Three Hundred

By April Towery / March 24, 2020 /

We’ve learned over the past couple of weeks that life must go on, in spite of grocery shortages, delivery delays, and unexpected cancellations. And of course, shelter-in-place orders. We like to think of ourselves as resilient, and so we adapt, and share friendly reminders on social media about how we think our friends should live their…

Plenty of Amenities Offered in Frisco 55-And-Up Community Home for Lease

By April Towery / March 22, 2020 /

The “resort-style active adult community” of The Village Center at Frisco Lakes, located on the eastern shores of Lake Lewisville, offers homes for those ages 55 and up. Within this Del Webb retirement community, there are such plentiful amenities you’ll think you live at the country club. Less Is More The home at 6717 Festival Lane…

Not Ready For A Million-Dollar Investment? Try This Greenway Parks Luxury Lease

By April Towery / March 21, 2020 /

Though we’ve heard some good news about mortgage rates, some people are understandably wary about making new home purchases amid this economic instability. If you’re of a certain income and need a place to call home, you can lease this furnished contemporary luxury spot for $13,000 per month. With that, you get five bedrooms, four and…

You Can’t Beat This Price On An Oak Cliff Contemporary

By April Towery / March 17, 2020 /

Tuesday Two Hundreds are few and far between, but this contemporary Oak Cliff abode has upgraded features and a nice price.  Listed for $244,000 by Realtor Kylah Boyd of Texas Urban Living, the home at 3505 Los Angeles Blvd. has four bedrooms and two bathrooms on a huge lot.  “Ths home has been fully remodeled…

Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans

By April Towery / March 16, 2020 /

Fort Worth-Arlington ranks No. 7 in affordable places for veterans to live, mortgage rates reach a 50-year low, and Plano is one of the happiest cities in America, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans Six Texas cities were listed among the top 10 most…