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Dallas Builders Association on Trump Housing Agenda: ‘A’ on First Days

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 30, 2025 /

By Gena Godinez, Executive OfficerDallas Builders Association As the Dallas Builders Association service area continues to experience rapid growth and demand for housing, national policies impacting the housing industry can significantly influence how our cities tackle affordability, development, and urban expansion. Newly-elected, for the second time, President Donald Trump’s proposed housing policies aim to address…

Jolene Monaco: Here are 5 Organizing Trends to Leave Behind in 2025

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 18, 2025 /

By Jolene MonacoCandysDirt.com Contributor I’m not gonna lie. I love beautifully organized spaces. Those Pinterest-perfect walk-in pantries inspire me to build one in my next house for all the food I can store and probably will never eat. Plus, all these social media pics and reality shows have made professional organizers like myself mainstream. I…

New Year’s Resolution: Spend Time Traveling With Parents

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 30, 2024 /

By Lisa SieversCandysDirt.com Contributor What better way to start the year off than by planning something to look forward to while creating memories by traveling with your parents? Time flies when you reach a certain age, and cherished moments and shared life experiences become much more valuable than material gifts. My mom and I traveled…

Bryan Tony: Creating Solutions for the Dallas Housing Crisis at Inaugural Summit

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 1, 2024 /

By Bryan TonyGuest Columnist We don’t have to tell you this, but if you live in Dallas County, you know that it is becoming unaffordable — and already is — for many of our residents. Especially for people in some of our most important workforces — school teachers, firefighters, police officers, and those in the…

Industry Professionals Wait On Trump To Flesh Out His Housing Policy

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 17, 2024 /

By Charles GrandCandysDirt.com Contributor President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to alleviate the nation’s housing shortage could yield mixed results for builders and prospective homebuyers. The anticipated combination of deregulation and tax relief will more than likely stimulate activity in the sector, but many Americans may still find themselves priced out of the market. A recent Zillow…