CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week

From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, Holiday Shopping Calls For a Special Kind of House

By Joy Donovan / November 24, 2023 /

Thanksgiving, with its turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie is followed very quickly by other big events. The day after Thanksgiving, as we all know, is otherwise known as Black Friday. Now that busy day is followed by Small Business Saturday. So Sunday can be a day to regroup and prepare for the next day —…

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We’re Thankful That These Open Houses Still Have Dining Rooms With Room For Turkey

By Joy Donovan / November 16, 2023 /

Favorite holiday? Not Christmas with all that stress. Halloween is a dentist’s nightmare. Fourth of July is too darn hot. Thanksgiving for the win. Family and food — that’s it. No presents to buy. No bikes to assemble. No wrapping paper to clean up. You hug your humans, eat mashed potatoes, and you’re happy. The…

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Open Houses Show That Arlington’s a Baseball Town With World Series’ Cred, No Matter What Josh Said

By Joy Donovan / November 2, 2023 /

It was 2013 when former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton infamously said, “It’s one of those things, especially Dallas, has always been a football town … but it’s not a true baseball town.” Well, that seems a little silly now, doesn’t it, Josh? The Texas Rangers baseball team has brought a World Series win, plenty of…

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The Growth of Higher Learning Means Graduated Demands For Dallas Housing

By Joy Donovan / October 26, 2023 /

As we discussed last week, construction projects abound in North Texas universities. The domino effect will include more educated people, job creation, and, of course, housing demands. Last week we focused on Fort Worth, but today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Dallas side of university expansions. Work is underway at the University…

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New University Campuses Are Cause For Fort Worth House Hunting

By Joy Donovan / October 19, 2023 /

Expansion seems to be literally smart business in North Texas. Currently, major construction projects abound in North Texas universities, and the by-products are: So today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Fort Worth side of the planned undertakings. Ground was broken on June 4 for Texas A&M University’s downtown Fort Worth expansion. Tarleton…

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