Karen Eubank

Karen is a senior columnist at Candy’s Media and has been writing stories since she could hold a crayon. She is a globe-trotting, history-loving eternal optimist who would find it impossible to live well without dogs, Tex-Mex, and dark chocolate. She covers luxury properties and historic preservation for Candys Dirt.

Another Home Run For Nolen Homes in Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank / February 22, 2021 /

Last week I brought you a Nolen Homes estate priced north of $5 million. If that one was a tad over your budget, no worries. This modern New England farmhouse by Nolen Homes in Preston Hollow is absolutely fabulous and won’t hurt your wallet quite as much! Amy Nolen packs the same quality and detail…

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Jonathan Rosen on Buyer Expectations in 2021

By Karen Eubank / February 20, 2021 /

Buyer expectations are not being met as out-of-state newcomers continue to flock to Dallas. Existing inventory is scarce and it’s not what they are accustomed to. We reached out to luxury leader Jonathan Rosen, one of the founding agents of the Compass Real Estate office in Dallas and the Rosen Group’s principal agent, for some…

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Without Power, This Old House Has Made Me a Weather Refugee Again

By Karen Eubank / February 18, 2021 /

In 2019 I wrote a post on why I love my historic neighborhood. This week has made a lot of us realize what we don’t love about them. When I bought my home in 1990, Hollywood Heights had just become a conservation district. I had no idea what that meant for a homeowner, and neither…

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Manorly Concierge Home Management to the Rescue!

By Karen Eubank / February 18, 2021 /

Having a concierge used to be limited to only those lucky residents of luxury high-rise condos. I’m happy to report you can stay on the ground and still take advantage of a home concierge service because Manorly Concierge Home Management has come to our rescue. The concierge concept is not new to Dallas, but it’s…

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Nolen Homes Creates An Instantly Instagrammable Estate in Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank / February 15, 2021 /

Nolen Homes has done it again. They’ve created another beautiful, well-thought-out, instantly Instagrammable Preston Hollow traditional home. Amy Nolen is an extraordinarily talented designer, and Clint Nolen grew up in a home building family.  In 2007 Clint followed in the footsteps of his parents Ray and Jane, who founded Nolen Homes in 1975. The couple…

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