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Robert Bruno’s Steel House Could Be Your Next Weekend Getaway

By Candy's Dirt / January 21, 2022 /

Lubbock, Texas, was the unlikely scene where one man spent over nearly 35 years creating a house that was intended far more to be sculpture than livable. Robert Bruno built the entire thing himself out of Corten steel.  However, the house wasn’t (and still isn’t) finished. The steel behemoth was bequeathed to his daughter, then…

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A California Splurge vs. Steal in The Hills of Ventura

By Candy's Dirt / January 20, 2022 /

Ventura is one of the few remaining pockets of the Southern California coast that is still somewhat affordable. Not for long, though.  Home to plenty of families and young professionals, the beach town is steadily growing. The town boasts a generally laid-back vibe with lots of coffee shops, parks, and several good surf spots. Ventura…

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Participate in the 2022 Modern Luxury Dallas Real Estate Awards

By Candy's Dirt / January 17, 2022 /

Do you know real estate? Then here’s a chance to make your voice heard for the Modern Luxury DALLAS annual Real Estate Award Survey 2022. The annual MLD survey focuses on specific categories of real estate achievement such as residential real estate news, trends, and more. (And P.S., if there’s a home that you adore that…

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The Ebby Halliday Companies Exceed 2020 Total Sales Volume by (Gulp) $2 Billion

By Candy's Dirt / January 15, 2022 /

We can all use a little good news lately. Agreed? Good. We’ll go first.  The real estate industry is as healthy as it’s ever been. And despite all the hiccups, curve balls and other pessimistic euphemisms 2021 tried to throw their way, the Ebby Halliday Companies prevailed – in a major way! The three brokerage…

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December 2021 Figures Show Surging Prices Amidst Continued Inventory Issues in North Texas

By Candy's Dirt / January 14, 2022 /
As Spring Homebuying Season Nears, Inventory Hits Historic Low in Dallas-Fort Worth

From Staff Reports For those that are hopeful that our inventory woes are behind us in 2022, the most recent report from the MetroTex Association of Realtors is a reality check. “Sales prices probably aren’t going to come down drastically in 2022 but they could begin to flatten out”, said 2022 MetroTex President Taylor Walcik.…

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