Dallas

Owner of Former Scientology House Has Other Vacant And Poorly Maintained Properties

By Joanna England / October 7, 2013 /

You already know that Grandwick, the former Dallas headquarters of the Church of Scientology, was reduced to ashes by a three-alarm fire Thursday. The owner, David D. Anderson, said that he was unable to obtain insurance on the property because it was vacant. It would seem like this is a tragic, singular occurrence, but the…

Friday Four Hundred: Lovely Home in Deerfield East Proves Plano is Still Smokin' Hot

By Joanna England / October 4, 2013 /

Yes, we do love Plano! It’s the original upscale suburb to Dallas, and it is full of gorgeous homes in pretty much every price range. It’s both affordable with great amenities, but you’ll also get a great bang for your buck considering the excellent schools. And it’s not too far from downtown Dallas if you’re…

Dallas Real Estate News: Local Market Monitor Report Projects Growth in Home Prices, Rents as RedFin Analysis Says Market is Transitioning to Benefit Buyers

By Joanna England / October 3, 2013 /

Rarely do you see both home prices and rents grow in the same market where, as we reported earlier this week, net migration is in the red. And yet that’s what Local Market Monitor is projecting for Dallas-Irving-Plano area over the next 12 months.

That’s partially due to unemployment rates dropping and a strong financial and service job market in the Dallas area. Local Market Monitor projections show 9 percent growth in housing prices over the next 12 months and 12 percent growth over the next three years. And demand for housing, both buying and renting, will grow thanks to overall population growth that is outpacing the national average.

Thursday Three Hundred: It Looks Like a 1920s Tudor, But This McKinney Home Is Delightfully Deceiving

By Joanna England / October 3, 2013 /

What if you could have all of the adorable features you find in a traditional 1920s-era Tudor without all of the tiny rooms, claustrophobic water closets, and impossible-to-maintain stained-glass windows? When I tell you that you can have it all and inside one of the best little neighborhoods in McKinney, well I’m sure you’ll just…

DFW Solar Home Tour This Weekend Shows Off Houses With Bright Futures

By Marc Lee / October 3, 2013 /

Home tour season has heated up and the DFW Solar Tour this Saturday is the hottest of them all. More than 30 homes and and buildings with solar energy systems will be open to the public across the Dallas area. The self-guided tour organized by the North Texas Renewable Energy Group is part of a…