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Final Thoughts on 2025: Sure Glad It’s Over

By CandysDirt / January 5, 2026 /

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor 2026 Looks To Be A More Active Year For The Housing Market Inflation, which housing accounts for a third of its calculation, has been a consistent topic throughout the year, as shown in this incredible AXIOS visualization. Mortgage rates are expected to fall a little next year, while markets are betting the Fed will…

Here’s Our Favorite Preservation Wins of 2025

By Karen Eubank / January 4, 2026 /

Historic preservation quietly racked up some major wins across Dallas in 2025, from a rare Pueblo Revival saved by the right buyer to adaptive reuse projects breathing new life into long-neglected buildings. Maybe more importantly, neighborhood-led efforts like the Lakewood Conservation District expansion are proving how grassroots action can permanently protect architectural character. Together, these…

City Hall Roundup: Easy, Slow Start to the New Year

By Charles Grand / January 4, 2026 /

Hopefully, everyone at Dallas City Hall had themselves a happy New Year’s, but it’s time for officials to start getting back to work to prepare for 2026, which is poised to be a very big year for Dallas. From the World Cup to a reimagining of civic space and governance downtown, there’s going to be…

Explore the Home With a Private Lake That’s One-Upping the Luxury Market

By Daniel Lalley / January 4, 2026 /

When it comes to luxury properties, CandysDirt.com has pretty much covered the spectrum. Having seen our share of standout amenities, we’re rarely stunned when it comes to wow factors. In-home cinemas, saunas, and six-car garages don’t faze us at all. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t exceptions — especially when it comes to exceptional real…

Trump Postpones Upholstered Furniture, Cabinetry Tariffs

By Charles Grand / January 4, 2026 /

Those looking to refurnish or finally update that kitchen got a late Christmas present courtesy of President Donald Trump, who once again delayed the implementation of previously threatened tariffs on certain goods. On New Year’s Eve, the White House announced that a planned 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities and a planned 30%…