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.

You Could Basically Just Live In The Backyard Of This Southlake Rental

By April Towery / March 15, 2020 /

We all have a one-upper friend who claims to have a backyard so big it takes four people on riding lawn mowers to tend to it. This five-bedroom, three-bathroom abode in Southlake says to that guy, “Hold my beer.”  The home at 2702 N. Carroll Ave. recently underwent a custom remodel, but the real MVP…

Brand New $5 Million Penthouse Up For Lease On Turtle Creek

By April Towery / March 14, 2020 /

Just when you think Dallas is all built out and all the good homes are taken, a brand new high-rise condominium sprouts up, with a massive penthouse scheduled for completion this month.  The Luxury Vendome offers homes for sale and lease, but we’ve got our eye on a $5 million pad bearing the 20E sign…

Real Estate Events Canceled In Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak

By April Towery / March 10, 2020 /

As panic surrounding COVID-19 increases, and the number of diagnosed cases in Texas continues to climb — including a just-announced case of Coronavirus in Colling County — officials in every industry, including real estate, are taking precautions.  NAR Cancels California Events The National Association of Realtors announced last week it will no longer hold events…

Investment Opportunity Awaits In Richardson Tuesday Three Hundred

By April Towery / March 10, 2020 /

If you’re looking for an investment property that doesn’t need much work, has some unique features, and sits in a dynamite location, we’ve got you covered. The home with the blue roof at 419 Brook Glen Drive, Richardson, is listed as off the market, but we’ve got some insiders who tell us that Luxx Real…

Interest Rates Drop As Market Braces For Virus Impact

By April Towery / March 9, 2020 /

The Fed slashes interest rates in response to coronavirus, Texas ranks high in 2020 property tax bills, and the local housing market continued its record-breaking streak last year, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Federal Reserve Slashes Rates To Bolster Economy In an emergency decision, the Federal Reserve made a rare emergency…