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.

Skip Apartment Living In Flower Mound And Opt For A 4-Bedroom Home

By April Towery / March 8, 2020 /

Apartments cost more to rent in Flower Mound than any other city in Texas. Oddly enough, though, the rental price for a spacious four-bedroom home isn’t much higher than what you’d drop on a much smaller apartment.  RentCafe reported last month that Flower Mound has the highest rent rate in the state, a stat that also…

Renovated 1920s Luxury Lease Now Available In Highland Park

By April Towery / March 7, 2020 /

There are houses and there are homes.  Most of us wish to live in the latter — and a renovated 1920s traditional Highland Park mansion is now on the market to indulge those fantasies.  In a time of cookie-cutter neighborhoods where every house has the same floor plan and, at first glance, looks constructed from…

It’s A Dilbeck! A Quirky and Charming 2-Bedroom In Glencoe Park

By April Towery / March 3, 2020 /

There’s something special about a Charles Dilbeck-inspired home, and it’s a rare and special occasion to find one in an affordable price range.  This two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage is unique and interesting, a nice, cozy spot for a family looking to relocate to East Dallas.  The immaculately-detailed home at 3609 McMillan Ave., is perfectly nestled in…

Experts Weigh In On Coronavirus’ Potential Impact On Real Estate Market

By April Towery / March 2, 2020 /

There’s a whole lot of talk about Coronavirus right here in Texas — quarantines, canceled events, flight delays, suggestions to wash your hands, debates over whether to wear a mask covering one’s mouth in public — but there’s been little discussion about potential long-term effects to Dallas’ real estate market.  “For long-term investors, this jolt…

Experts: Housing Plays Key Role In 2020 Election

By April Towery / March 2, 2020 /

The nation’s housing crisis could be a key issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries, big-city rental rates are slightly below the national average, a mixed-use project is underway in Allen, and 55places identifies which markets are luring home buyers for keeps, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Experts: Renters Could Play Key…