Daniel Lalley

Daniel Lalley is a freelance writer for CandysDirt.com.

These Properties Prove Melissa is More Than Meets the Eye

By Daniel Lalley / August 27, 2023 /

If you travel up Highway 121 just past McKinney, you’re bound to go straight through the up-and-coming city of Melissa. As a Dallas area resident for the past several years, I have to admit I had not heard much about this town until recently. However, when I saw the story about a $35M 10,000-seat football…

The Dallas Gem Defines The Perfect Ranch-Style Retreat

By Daniel Lalley / August 24, 2023 /

From the old Hollywood aesthetics to the midcentury adaptations, ranch-style houses have become a staple of American architecture. In fact, in the 1950’s this style accounted for 9 out of every ten builds in California. With long, low-pitched roofs, open floor plans, and vaulted ceilings, this movement easily stands up to today’s style. However, it’s…

These Captivating Properties Prove Keller is a Perfect Suburb

By Daniel Lalley / August 20, 2023 /

The west side of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has proven time and again to have some of the best real estate in the state. From Colleyville to Crowley, the bedroom communities surrounding Tarrant County and Fort Worth have so much to offer in the way of both housing and amenities. However, the city of Keller…

This Brand-New Lakewood Home Features Beauty Beyond Imagination

By Daniel Lalley / August 18, 2023 /

For this week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank, we are excited to showcase an exquisite new build in beautiful Lakewood, listed by Michelle Hopson with Compass RE Texas. lists for $2.6 million. This brand-new 4,841-square-foot home at 6521 Winton Street is a five-bedroom, six-bathroom gem that’s calling out for a…

Turning Your Second Home into A Short-Term Rental? Read This First.

By Daniel Lalley / August 17, 2023 /

As summer winds down and school starts up, many are abandoning their seasonal retreats and second shelters to return to the real world. In the past, an entire inventory of lakefront cottages and countryside estates would sit dormant, awaiting the following season. Fortunately, things have changed in the era of the iPhone. With the advent…