Brenda Masse

Brenda Masse is content marketing and social media manager for CandysDirt.com.

Cedar Hill Custom Estate With a Primary Suite You Won’t Believe. P.S. This Is the Closet

By Brenda Masse / April 15, 2026 /

The dream team behind this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, isn’t a name you’ve heard before. They’re the husband and wife owners of this Cedar Hill home that they have meticulously designed and built themselves — their second project, in fact. The first home…

Three Reasons New Construction Homes Need a Home Inspection

By Brenda Masse / April 11, 2026 /

As new home construction continues to make up an increasing share of the market, more and more home buyers may find themselves asking the question, “Do I need a home inspection on a brand-new home?” New construction in Texas is very popular, with 30% of buyers choosing a new build (twice the national rate) due…

On One of North Texas’ Top Fishing Lakes, This Gated Lake Fork Home Will Hook You

By Brenda Masse / April 8, 2026 /

If you didn’t know that Lake Fork is the best lake within three hours of Dallas, then you’ve been missing out. I’ll fight you on this. Not too big and not too small, Lake Fork is the perfect size both for owning a home and enjoying lake life. It’s not tiny, where you can’t take…

Mistakes Home Inspectors Find That Homeowners Should Try To Avoid

By Brenda Masse / April 4, 2026 /

Everyone makes mistakes, and yet we can only act on the information we have. Not everyone is an expert on home repair and maintenance, so it’s easy to make mistakes or allow poor or even dangerous housing conditions to develop. Today, we’ll take a look at a few common mistakes our home inspectors find that…

Farmer’s Market Townhome Is Perfect for Spring

By Brenda Masse / April 2, 2026 /

The spring real estate market is bustling as usual, and there are plenty of fresh listings with which to whet your appetite. But this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, has everything one needs to best enjoy the spring season in North Texas. Newly listed,…