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New Year, New Build: This Briarwood Gem Will Make 2026 the Year You Choose Luxury

By Daniel Lalley / December 14, 2025 /

We’re halfway through December, which means those New Year’s resolutions are starting to take shape. After all the commotion of Christmas, it’ll be time to take stock and strategize a “new you.” Sure, many will focus on diet, exercise, or social media consumption. Some may even resolve to start a stretching routine or learn a…

City Hall Roundup: Garbage Truck Cams, CRE Grant Fund, KBH Convention Center Year-in-Review

By Charles Grand / December 14, 2025 /

Well, that’s a wrap for Dallas City Council meetings this year, with the official holiday recess underway. That’s not to say there aren’t some board and commission meetings tentatively scheduled for next week, but developments on big ticket items and policy questions will probably be few and far between until next year. Nevertheless, here are…

Southeast Dallas Nearly Tops List of Affordable ZIP Codes Where Renters Can Buy

By Charles Grand / December 14, 2025 /

Home ownership still remains a challenging goal for many renters in D-FW, but a new study shows that a particular ZIP code in southeast Dallas is one of the most affordable in the country for a neighborhood resident to become a homeowner. MovingPlace looked at the 150 most populous ZIP codes in the United States,…

Where Can You Find an Ideal American Foursquare for Under $1M? Winnetka Heights

By Karen Eubank / December 13, 2025 /

Winnetka Heights has been known as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb” since 1911, and I’ve found an ideal Prairie-style American Foursquare home there for you! The Russell Realty Company’s tagline, Dallas’ Ideal Suburb, still rings true today. Winnetka Heights remains the city’s best example of preserved, intact turn-of-the-century housing. Winnetka Heights went through the same evolution that…

Save on Home Maintenance Services From Your Home Inspector This Season

By Brenda Masse / December 13, 2025 /

You may not know this, but buying or selling a home isn’t the only time to call a home inspector. These handy professionals can provide home maintenance services for you as well. This month, Green Scene is offering a steep discount on home maintenance, either as stand-alone services or together with a home inspection. During…