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Homebuyers Getting Cold Feet, Pending Sales Fall Through at Record Rates

By Charles Grand / January 29, 2026 /

A record percentage of pending home sales fell through last month in what could either be a bad signal for the housing market or just discerning buyers flexing their renewed clout. Researchers at the listing website Redfin dug into December’s pending-sale data, and they found that more than 40,000 home purchase agreements were canceled last…

This Winnetka Heights Prairie Foursquare Is a Renovation and Restoration Inspiration

By Karen Eubank / January 29, 2026 /

Judy and Bill Cummings love a big project. They restored two homes while living in the Houston Heights Historic District. When they moved to Dallas to be close to their daughters, they found a 1924 Winnetka Heights Prairie Foursquare in sad shape. You guessed it, this was their next big project!   Built in 1916…

Many Millennials Determined To Enter the Housing Market, Study Says

By Charles Grand / January 27, 2026 /

A solid majority of millennials still think home ownership is part of the American dream, but like everyone else, they are finding the current housing landscape challenging. Unlike Generation Z, though, they are more motivated and better situated to enter the market. Some 1,000 millennials who said they wanted to buy a home in 2026…

Is Saving Dallas City Hall at Odds With Saving Downtown?

By Charles Grand / January 26, 2026 /

A battle for the hearts, minds, and identity of Dallas is underway as officials prepare to make one of the most consequential decisions of their careers: keep the seat of municipal government at 1500 Marilla St. or relocate City Hall operations somewhere else downtown. Over the last few months, the debate over the fate of…

Resort or Residence? A New Strait Lane Contemporary Sets the Bar for Luxury Living

By Karen Eubank / January 26, 2026 /

Forget typical luxury homes. Today’s finest real estate blurs the line between residence and resort. This Strait Lane contemporary just hit the market and is poised to set the standard for future luxe construction. I was tipped off about this home by luxury stager George Bass. When he called me a few months ago, he…