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By Lisa SieversSpecial Contributor In the discussion regarding short-term rental regulation in the City of Dallas, one important point has not been well addressed — Hotel and Occupancy Tax (HOT). What are HOT taxes and why should we care about them? HOT taxes are collected to directly promote tourism and the convention/hotel industry. In Dallas,…
Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” With housing inventory at an all-time low, the Dallas estate market is poised for a tense spring. Buyers are having to compete with multiple offers and…
By Sarah ZubiateFounder and Farmer, ZUBI’S Welcome to spring on our East Texas Property! Bouncing back from the freeze several weeks ago has been tedious, but it hasn’t derailed our Texas land from recovering with a vengeance. We now see better weather with the promise of more illuminated evenings, warmer days, and mouth-watering bites that…
By Michelle LynnePresident, ML Interiors Group Everything may be bigger in Texas, but that doesn’t mean more square footage in a house is always better, especially in a spec home. This builder’s “spec” house had plenty of space for a large family of seven — well, 10 counting the three dogs! However, it wasn’t working…
By Jeff Veazey Party houses and property rights — between the people who are for a reasonable short-term rental ordinance and the people who want to ban everything they disagree with, there are people who are impacted economically. A local property manager for a small HOA, Blaise Genco, has no short-term rental property of his…
