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Many Zoomers Don’t See a Path to Homeownership

By Charles Grand / August 15, 2025 /

Generation Z is increasingly seeing homeownership, one of the long-time pillars of the American Dream, as just that — a pipe dream. That grim sentiment was captured in a survey conducted by the cash-offer home selling platform Clever Offers. Some 1,000 zoomers between the ages of 18 and 28 were polled earlier this summer, and…

Gillett Commercial’s Shell-Building Strategy Pays Off in Allen

By Charles Grand / August 14, 2025 /

A bold bet on an infill project in Allen has paid off for developer Gillett Commercial, which recently sold three shell structures to buyers who took it upon themselves to design the interiors to fit their distinct operational needs. Citadel Partners finalized the sale of all three builds, which total nearly 72,000 square feet at…

Hollywood Heights’ Secret to a Hot Market? Historic Conservation Status

By Karen Eubank / August 14, 2025 /

Hollywood Heights real estate is on fire. A historic Tudor home here was listed by Allie Beth Allman’s Joe Kacynski last Friday and sold to the first person who walked through the door. That’s not an unusual occurrence, not if you have a move-in-ready home in this neighborhood. So why is Hollywood Heights so hot?…

Blue Water Villa: A Breezy Blend of Texas Coastal Elegance and Comfort at Cinnamon Shore

By CandysDirt / August 13, 2025 /

Perched along the sparkling waterfront at Cinnamon Shore South, Blue Water Villa is a home that lives up to its name — fresh, serene, and effortlessly sophisticated. This four-bedroom, 2,652-square-foot retreat captures the best of coastal living, blending refined design with a laid-back spirit that makes every day at Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas feel…

Missouri Home Tops Florida in Bringing the Crazy to the Show Me State

By Mimi Perez / August 13, 2025 /

A lot of the homes I write about are either on the West Coast or in Florida. I absolutely love the West Coast. As for Florida, well, it’s Florida. Every now and then, though, a very sensible Midwest state will escape from the farm and come out with a nutball home. When it calls for…