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.
Finding a home with character that’s been updated and is move-in ready can be a challenge today. That’s why this Spanish-style ranch is such a refreshing opportunity to own a unique home. The “Styled Ranch” was built during the Ranch-house era, roughly 1935 to 1975, with their peak of popularity in the 1970s. So, this…
When you have a line down the driveway with more than people hoping to get a peek at a home, you know it must be a Ju-Nel. For our California newcomers, Ju-Nel is our hometown version of Joseph Eichler. But Eichler built over 11,000 homes in Northern California, so the odds of actually owning one…
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…
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…
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…
