Daniel Lalley

Daniel Lalley is a freelance writer for CandysDirt.com.

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…

Find Magnificent Homes in Mansfield, Where You’re Minutes From Everything

By Daniel Lalley / August 13, 2023 /

Mansfield is definitely one of the Metroplex’s most well-connected suburbs. Billed as “Minutes to Everything. Second to None,” this city sits just south of both Dallas and Fort Worth with two major highways providing easy access to both. Of course, this bustling suburban city also has an array of its own attractions. Its historic downtown…

Market Mashup: New York’s Upper West Side Versus North Texas’ Upper West Suburb

By Daniel Lalley / August 13, 2023 /

In recent years, more than 5 million Americans have moved to a new area as a result of remote work opportunities. With more technology to connect outside the workplace setting and the precedent set by COVID-19, it’s easier than ever to break from office norms and seek new surroundings. According to data from U-Haul, Texas…

Go West to Springtown, Where Country Meets Affordable Living

By Daniel Lalley / August 11, 2023 /

Located just west of Fort Worth, Springtown is one of those charming farm and ranching towns that people picture when they think of the Lone Star State. In fact, one of the city’s mottos is, “Where country meets living.” In this small but growing community of Parker and Wise counties, residents enjoy a connection to…