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Richardson-Based Lender Gets Creative With First-Time Homebuyers Program

By Charles Grand / August 29, 2025 /

Between high interest rates and dizzying listing prices, the housing market’s been tough for first-time homebuyers to break into. Now, while the Federal Reserve might be coming to the rescue over the course of the next year or so, some lenders are getting creative with specialized products geared toward folks with limited liquidity. Before diving…

Proposed Dallas H-E-B at Hillcrest Stirs Up Potential Zoning Fight

By Charles Grand / August 28, 2025 /

A proposed H-E-B at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road has some neighborhood residents up in arms over the potential traffic implications. Back in January, the San Antonio-based grocer announced it had purchased 10 acres of land where three sets of low-rise medical office buildings are situated. H-E-B hopes to replace the structures…

‘Greatest Ranch House of His Career’: Rare Dilbeck Cottage Comes to Market After 30+ Years

By Karen Eubank / August 28, 2025 /

Dallas has an extraordinary fascination with architect Charles Dilbeck, and rightly so. From the mid-1920s to the late 1960s, he designed a vast array of homes in various sizes and styles, ranging from French Norman to Midcentury Modern, including the iconic ranch cottage, like this one at 1937 Marydale Dr. in the Stevens Park Conservation…

3 Amazing Homes That Provide the Perfect Setting For Your Labor Day Weekend Celebration

By Brenda Masse / August 27, 2025 /

If you’re spending this Labor Day weekend doing a little home shopping, why not make it aspirational for next year’s celebration? If you can’t be soaking up those end-of-summer rays poolside, cooking out on the grill, and generally enjoying a day off with friends and family, make sure you choose a home with the best…

2025 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Returns to Its Historic Turtle Creek Address

By Elaine Raffel / August 27, 2025 /

Last year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas wasn’t just a feast for the eyes — 60,000-square-feet of underground parking made it refreshingly easy to attend, too. Come November, the celebrated event returns to its 2999 Turtle Creek Boulevard location, promising the same convenience paired with an all-new roster of visionary interiors and reimagined spaces.