Dallas Real Estate News

Wishlist Wednesday: This Park Estates Home is the Total Package

By Amy Curry / June 20, 2012 /

Admittedly, I’m a sucker for Ranch-styles, and this 1950 ranch-style, recently remodeled by Bella Vista Construction, has me drooling. I will dream about this kitchen tonight. It’s equipped with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, beautiful hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. Love the contrast of the industrial stove, barn wood island and industrial pendant lights. I…

Follow the Gayborhoods: Two Pricey Dallas Hoods Make Top Ten List of Most Gay-Saturated Cities

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2012 /

According to one of my favorite real estate websites, Trulia, Dallas ranks No. 8 among the nation’s most “gay-friendly” cities, speaking of real estate. And, the top 10 list of these gay-friendly neighborhoods in each city also happen to coincide with the pricest markets and neighborhoods in those cities. In otherwords, Trulia is just verifying something we already know: want your real estate to appreciate in value? Follow the Gayborhood!

Where Credit is Due: The Dallas Morning News Borrowed Photos From Ebby Realtor’s “Dallas” Listing, But You’d Never Know by Looking

By Joanna England / June 20, 2012 /

I was reading an article on DallasNews.com earlier today when I saw one of those teasers on the sidebar that said, “Check out this Plano mega-mansion featured on TNT’s reboot of ‘Dallas’.”

I had to click, of course, if not only because I am infatuated with the new “Dallas” cast, but I wanted to see if they had some cool photos outside of the ones you saw with your own eyes right here on CandysDirt.com.

First Annual Battle at the Bridges: A Builder’s Medieval Times Golf Battle for Charity

By Candy Evans / June 20, 2012 /

Let the games begin! It’s the first ever Battle at the Bridges Feast & Tournament, sponsored by Centurion American and the development genius behind the company, Mehrdad Moayedi. In case you have not heard, he is the hottest developer in town, his company, Centurion American, buying up so many developments (The Stoneleigh, the land next door…

Tuesday Two Hundred, Las Colinas Style: This House Could Totally Have Been My Mother’s House

By Candy Evans / June 19, 2012 /

My mother and dad built their dream home in the late 1960’s, and I so wish I could show you the innards: orange shag carpets, cathedral ceilings, flocked & poppy floral vinyl wallcovering (my mom was sooo psyched about that!) and cultured marble vanities. Mine were red with two shell-shaped sinks; we have a picture…