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CandysDirt Event: Scout This Texas Coast Beach Community Without Leaving Dallas

By CandysDirt / February 18, 2025 /

For nearly two decades, Cinnamon Shore has redefined what a Texas beach getaway can be. With its master-planned coastal village charm and commitment to thoughtful development, this Port Aransas gem continues to set the standard for seaside living. Now, you have the exclusive opportunity to learn what’s next for this landmark community — without leaving…

Find Hyer Love at This Newly Listed Home in Highland Park ISD

By CandysDirt / February 15, 2025 /

Some houses try too hard to impress. Their towering entryways, dramatic chandeliers, and formal rooms are so formal, you’re afraid to sit down. Not 4317 Hyer St. It not only eagerly invites you to sit down, but to lean back, exhale and stay a while. The classically updated, 2,789-square-foot charmer in the heart of University…

Senate Backs $140K Homestead Exemption, Homeowners Could Save Hundreds

By CandysDirt / February 15, 2025 /

From Staff Reports Texas homeowners could soon see more property tax relief after the state Senate unanimously passed measures to increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 — the largest increase in state history. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, now heads to the…

D-FW Real Estate Market Starts Strong for 2025, Allie Beth Allman CEO Says

By CandysDirt / February 13, 2025 /

Based on January contracts and closings, Allie Beth Allman & Associates President and CEO Keith Conlon said the D-FW real estate market looks robust for 2025. The leading luxury brokerage closed its best January ever with $218 million in sales, with agents inking many more contracts for homes than expected, Conlon said. The brokerage’s agents…

Survey Says: New Retail Coming to Coppell After City Asked Residents What They Want

By CandysDirt / February 11, 2025 /

From Staff Reports More new retail is coming to Coppell, where the city government has been asking its residents, “What do you want?” The City of Coppell’s 2024 Retail and Dining Survey, conducted in partnership with OnPointe Insights, aimed to gather resident feedback on local dining and shopping preferences. According to the survey, residents dine…