Condo Living
In my recent Dallas High-Rise Buyer’s Guide series, I noted that there are a lot of buildings too close to highways for comfort. If I added in all the recent highway-adjacent apartments, none of us would be separated by the requisite six degrees from someone who has a noise problem. What can you do? Technology…
The area south of Lovers Lane and east of Greenville Avenue is on fire. Of course anyone looking for a reasonably-priced condo already knows that. The area was built-up in the 1960s with acres of apartments, many of which over time converted to condos. Those remaining apartments are being mowed down for new condo and…
Two subjects are sure to get any HOA meeting roiling — money and security. If there’s a special assessment or dues increase, the next HOA meeting will be attended as if Elvis would be in the building. Similarly, security topics will set the assembled on high-murmur even long after the meeting is done. Cash and fear…
When buyers select a single-family home, one of their criteria is of course, price, but there are other measurements of a successful home. Yes, to an extent, location is dictated by costs, but the personality of a neighborhood isn’t. There are blocks that regularly socialize and those where anonymity is expected. A lot of single-family…
You might expect to pay a cover fee to attend an open house at a property of this caliber. The art alone is worthy of exhibit. And together with perfectly selected fixtures and finishes, 1717 Arts Plaza, unit 2208 strikes a masterful balance between the warmth of home and the aloofness of a gallery. The…
