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Lake Highlands Residents Seek Safety Updates Following Deadly Crash

By CandysDirt / March 18, 2025 /

From Staff Reports After a deadly high-speed crash on Abrams Road intensified calls for traffic safety improvements, Lake Highlands residents will have the opportunity to voice their concerns at a community meeting tomorrow. Councilmember Kathy Stewart is hosting the traffic safety discussion at 6 p.m. March 19 at Forest Meadow Middle School (9373 Whitehurst Dr.),…

Fort Worth Can Keep Its Short-Term Rental Ban, Court Rules

By CandysDirt / March 13, 2025 /

From Staff Reports Fort Worth has scored a legal victory in the battle over short-term rentals like Airbnb or Vrbo, with a district court upholding the city’s authority to ban them on Tuesday. The Fort Worth Report reported that a district court has ruled in favor of the City of Fort Worth in a February…

Leon Multifamily Unveils First of 360 Units at Lakesound Luxury Community in Hickory Creek

By CandysDirt / March 6, 2025 /

From Staff Reports  Ready for a serene lakeside property with modern convenience? Dallas-based Leon Multifamily just announced the completion of dozens of luxury units at Lakesound in Hickory Creek.  The Denton County town of Hickory Creek is nestled on Lewisville Lake about 30 miles north of downtown Dallas.  Leon Multifamily, a subsidiary of Leon Capital…

With Another Appeal, City of Dallas and Short-Term Rental Alliance Continue Legal Battle

By CandysDirt / February 28, 2025 /

From Staff Reports After years of litigation and two unsuccessful attempts in both district and appellate courts to ban short-term rentals (STRs) from single-family neighborhoods, the City of Dallas is still not giving up its fight. The City has appealed the Feb. 7 decision from the Dallas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in which Senior…

A Spectacular Lake Forest Mansion Has That Je Ne Sais Quoi

By CandysDirt / February 26, 2025 /

From your first glimpse of the French-traditional style estate in the incomparable Lake Forest neighborhood, you know you have found something special. In this fully gated community in Preston Hollow, the six-bedroom home at 7040 Hill Forest Drive has great curb appeal, facing the street in a C-shape. With four garages extending from the entry,…