Dallas Real Estate News

With Election Season in Full Swing, is a Campaign Sign in The Front Yard a Good Idea?

By Joanna England / October 15, 2012 /

I doubt a piece of cardboard and a stake is going to turn off a prospective buyer, but would you want to risk it?

Apparently yes, at least for some people. I’ve passed several homes on my rounds through Dallas’ many upscale neighborhoods with not only a “For Sale” sign in the front yards, but large signs extolling their picks for public office.

Monday Morning Millionaire: When Going Green, Go For The Gold With This Earth Friendly Allen Home

By Joanna England / October 15, 2012 /

Our hot summer days are waning, so the collective gasps uttered by North Texas homeowners opening their utility bills are quieting, too. But don’t forget — heat costs money, too, and having an efficient home will keep your bills predictable year round. Of course, going green isn’t always about saving green, but that’s definitely part…

Mount Vernon Gets Top Billing in Today’s “Mansion” in the Wall Street Journal, Says Estate “Quietly Shopped” –WRONG!

By Candy Evans / October 12, 2012 /

John and Teresa Amend’s Mount Vernon at 4009 West Lawther Drive was snapped up in this week’s second version of Global Real Estate on Steroids, aka “Mansion” in the Wall Street Journal. You see it on the second page of the special section, then you see it here on the on line report.

Friday Five Hundred: After You Redo The Master Bath, There’s no Stopping This Preston Brook Estates Home From Being The Cutest on The Block!

By Joanna England / October 12, 2012 /

Just north of Forest and west of Hillcrest is Preston Brook Estates. It’s a quiet little area, carved seemingly from a forest with its mature trees on typical suburban lots. The location is outstanding — you’re close to shopping all along Preston Road, you’re close to North Central Expressway, and you’re about 25 minutes from downtown.

I Got McCaa’d on Daybreak: Phil Romano’s Dogs and Gorgeous Arlington House Candy

By Candy Evans / October 12, 2012 /

So bright and early this morning, I got “McCaa’ed” on Channel 8 — and for once, having a mustache is a good thing! That’s the way WFAA-TV is reminding people that preventive health screening for men is important — and I agree whole heartedly! (Be sure you check the ticker.) Oh, and we also talked…