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You’ll Find Families and Neighborhood Fun at Harmon Ranch in North Fort Worth

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 4, 2023 /

While Harmon Ranch in North Fort Worth hosts a variety of community activities throughout the year, long-time resident Nicole Kosowick says there’s one event that the neighborhood practically shuts down for.

Three Things to Know About Why Mortgage Interest Rates Are on The Rise

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 27, 2023 /

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor Despite many economic measures moving in the right direction, including inflation readings, mortgage interest rates are heading back up to the stratosphere. We now run the risk of high rates and housing costs ruining what could be a much-needed healthy spring market here in North Texas. That’s why today…

Educating and Guiding Buyers Through Home Buying Is What Monica Otis Does Best

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 25, 2023 /

by Rick Mauch CandysDirt.com Contributor Ebby Halliday Realtor Monica Otis says the most important role a real estate agent plays is that of educator. Helping buyers make one of the biggest decisions they will ever make — buying the American Dream — is part of her calling. “I’m the kind of gal who will explain…

Revitalizing South Dallas’ Wheatley Place Starts at School

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 23, 2023 /

By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Wheatley Place was platted in 1916 in an area known at the time as Queen City. Like many Black enclaves surrounding Dallas, it originated after the Civil War as a farming community outside the city limits. As Dallas slowly expanded, the extension of streetcar lines to…

Chris Carter: Why I’m Running For Dallas City Council District 10

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 21, 2023 /

By Chris CarterSpecial Contributor Editor’s Note: Chris Carter is one of four candidates seeking the Dallas City Council District 10 seat vacated by Councilman Adam McGough due to term limits. Carter is running against Brian Hasenbauer, Kathy Stewart, and Sirrano Keith Baldeo. I’m 60 years old. My family has lived in District 10 (Lake Highlands) for 57 years. I graduated…