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Dallas Number 6 in List of Cities Attracting New Residents

By Candy's Dirt / December 21, 2018 /
Dallas

From staff reports Dallas remains a go-to destination for many moving in from out of state, coming in at number six in a recent analysis of census data and migration trends. Americans are moving to new states at a fairly rapid clip, despite the fact that only about 11 percent moved to new homes last…

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Ready to Right Size? Experts Show You How At This Panel Discussion

By Candy's Dirt / December 10, 2018 /
Rightsizing

We don’t just want to show you 31 Abbey Creek Way in North Dallas, Hawkins-Welwood Homes’ brand new, easy-living model at the beautiful Lawns of Glen Abbey. (Well, yes, it’s gorgeous!) We want to show you how to right-size — how to build a home with everything you want and need on a tighter footprint— at a CandysDirt exclusive expert panel…

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Freelance? Study Indicates You Can Get a Shorter Work Week in North Texas

By Candy's Dirt / December 9, 2018 /
Freelance

From staff reports The gig economy means that more and more people are taking the plunge and working for themselves — often in a freelance capacity. The freedom of choosing projects, being your own boss, and working from home can be attractive to many. But how much do you need to work to be able…

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Dallas Rent Growth Remains Steady, Below National Average

By Candy's Dirt / December 3, 2018 /
rents

From staff reports Dallas rents are rising, but are still doing so at a rate below the national average, the December 2018 Dallas Rent Report from ApartmentList.com revealed today. Year-over-year, Dallas rents have increased by 1.1 percent, with median rents at about $890 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,110 for a two-bedroom. That year-over-year growth…

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Dallas Pacesetters Gather to Hear Local Architect Richard Drummond Davis

By Candy's Dirt / November 21, 2018 /

From Staff Reports On Thursday, Nov. 15, members of the Dallas Pacesetters – a select group of 30 Dallas-area Realtors from various brokerages – gathered over boxed lunches at 3504 Marquette Street in University Park to listen to nationally acclaimed local architect, Richard Drummond Davis. Davis, who trained at Princeton University under renowned post-modernist Michael…

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