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Muleshoe, Texas’ Favorite Son, Lincoln Riley, Buys a $17.2M LA Mansion

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 13, 2022 /

Dirt.com dug up property records to show that Lincoln Riley paid $17.2 million for a 13,023-square-foot house on the Palo Verdes Peninsula.

Need to Rent? More Development in Works for Already-Hot Home Rental Surge in D-FW

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 13, 2022 /

The Dallas area is one of the top U.S. markets for new single-family home rental communities and three new developments will soon contribute to that surge. In the past week alone, these announcements dropped: Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison and Mesa-based Christopher Todd Communities said they would collaborate on the development of 251 single-family homes in…

Meritage Homes Expands Dallas-Fort Worth with Communities to the West, Northwest

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 12, 2022 /

ge Homes, the nation’s sixth-largest homebuilder, is opening presale opportunities this month for two new communities — Pamilla Springs west of Fort Worth and Kings Ridge north of Denton — with first-time homebuyers in mind.

Dallas-Plano-Irving Makes Gains in Best Housing Markets for Growth, Stability

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 10, 2022 /

The Dallas-Plano-Irving metro area has experienced a 228 percent home price change since 1997 and ranks seventh among 400 metropolitan areas nationwide.

Are You Ready to Take The Plumbing Plunge?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 9, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor When you’re buying a home, the major areas of consideration are plumbing, electricity, HVAC, the roof, and the foundation. These are the most important (and most costly) parts of the home, so you want to gather as much info as possible in order to plan for major expenses down the road. These…