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Mortgage Rates Expected to Increase Along With Inventory in Second Half of 2021, Researchers Say

By CandysDirt / August 12, 2021 /

From Staff Reports COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on real estate in Texas, but a new report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center sees a more stable Texas housing market for the second half of 2021 and into 2022. The Center’s 2021 Mid-Year Texas Housing & Economic Outlook was released today. Here are the takeaways: Supply Chain…

City of Dallas Revisits Certificate of Appropriateness Fees For Historic Districts

By CandysDirt / August 9, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Maintaining and renovating a historic property can be extremely expensive, especially considering the high cost of materials. So it’s no surprise that homeowners with properties within a historic district are sometimes tempted to skip the additional expense of securing a certificate of appropriateness (CA) from the city when looking to save money.…

Magnificent Tudor Estate in Preston Hollow Heads to The Auction Block on August 28

By CandysDirt / August 2, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Glen Gables offers incomparable luxury in the coveted Preston Hollow community, and hits the block on August 28, 2021. Nestled in the highly sought-after Preston Hollow community of north Dallas, the Tudor-style estate of Glen Gables delivers unequaled one-of-a-kind elements, while providing an awe-inspiring sense of comfort and warmth in a quiet and friendly…

No Joke: Upper West Side Apartment of The Late Jerry Stiller Was Just Listed

By CandysDirt / August 1, 2021 /

For the first time in more than 50 years, the longtime Upper West Side family home of comedy team Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara is on the market. Asking price: $5 million. The residence, located on tony Riverside Drive, is where the couple raised their children — son, Ben, and daughter, Amy. The up-and-coming comedians moved into…

Baby Boomers Are Upping The Ante on Active Adult Communities

By CandysDirt / July 28, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Of all senior housing types, active adult communities are among the fastest-growing yet also the most challenging for selecting and planning sites — as well as crafting winning architectural solutions. The 55-plus cohort presents contradictions to designers and developers, says architect Rocky Berg of the Dallas-based firm three, which specializes in senior living.…