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The Former Toothpick House Is Now a Gorgeous Munger Place American Four Square

By Karen Eubank / October 4, 2025 /

This Munger Place American Four Square is such a lovely example of why buyers are attracted to the neighborhood. There are only five streets here, and many of the historic homes are sold off-market, as this one was in 2022. Marshall and Elizabeth Lawrence were living in Garland’s Firewheel neighborhood. They regularly visited friends in…

City Pauses Phase Out of Alleyway Trash Service

By Charles Grand / October 2, 2025 /

Those in Dallas who have been worried about their alleyway trash and recycling service disappearing early next year can breathe a little easier, at least for now. City Manager Kimberly Tolbert has directed Sanitation Director Clifton Gillespie to hit the pause button on his plan to eliminate alleyway pickup service for roughly 26,000 households and…

A Flawless Lakewood Hutsell Spanish Eclectic Is Available for the First Time in Over 30 Years

By Karen Eubank / October 2, 2025 /

When you think about what defines Lakewood architecture, you soon realize it’s the historic Tudor and Spanish Eclectic homes. Two architects can be credited with creating what I call the Lakewood Look: Charles Dilbeck and Clifford D. Hutsell. Both men embraced craftsmanship and whimsy, which is a significant part of what makes homes like this Hutsell…

Sherry Smith Named Managing Broker for Ebby Halliday in Oklahoma

By CandysDirt / October 2, 2025 /

Ebby Halliday has appointed Sherry Smith as the Managing Broker for its Oklahoma operations, expanding her leadership role beyond the Texomaland region she’s served for years. Smith brings extensive experience in both Texas and Oklahoma real estate. A licensed Broker Associate in Texas and now Managing Broker in Oklahoma, Smith joined Ebby Halliday Realtors in…

Kelly Perkins: Are Fed Rate Cuts Really the Homebuying Game-Changer You Expect?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 1, 2025 /

With 33 years in the financial industry, Novēm Wealth’s Kelly Perkins has seen the booms and busts of the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market and beyond. As co-founder and partner at the Dallas-based firm, she is a qualified advisor, industry leader, and sought-after public speaker — and she’s brought her expertise to CandysDirt.com for a…