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The American Dream still sells, even though it’s increasingly being sold abroad, with foreign homebuyers acquiring billions of dollars in housing stock over the last year or so. An annual study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) shows that some $56 billion in homes were purchased by foreigners between April 2024 and March…
There was no one like Virginia McAlester. Without her, I have little doubt the mansions on Swiss Avenue would be only a memory, and much of our architectural heritage would have disappeared. McAlester was an advocate and activist for our built history. She is best known, in a national sense, for writing “A Field Guide…
When it comes to renovations that actually pay off in Texas, curb appeal is king. A new study by Oakridge Remodels ranked the most profitable home improvements across the state, and topping the list wasn’t a full kitchen redo or spa bathroom — it was a stone veneer addition. The study was based on the…
Frisco’s Southstone Yards campus is about to get a major new addition. Dallas-based Rosewood Property Company has broken ground on Penrose, a luxury apartment development located at 4301 Tributary Way, near SH 121 and Spring Creek Parkway. When completed in 2027, Penrose will offer 382 apartment homes across 5.05 acres, placing future residents at the…
Every Wednesday, columnist Mimi Perez pays tribute to homes that color outside the lines — think: homes with a pirate ship theme, one that needs a claustrophobia trigger warning, or a house that Liberace would love. One of the greatest movie comedies ever made was Young Frankenstein. From the genius of Mel Brooks, the cast…
