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Forest Park Spine Surgeons Get Book Thrown at Them For $40M Scheme, Sell Cribs

By Candy Evans / April 1, 2021 /

If you’ve lived in Dallas for any length of time, you know how tracking a beautiful home to its owners can usually lead to an interesting business success background story. That’s kind of our meat and potatoes here at CandysDirt.com. Sometimes, unfortunately, it leads to a for-sale sign when the owner is found to have…

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How The Mask Mandate Plays a Role in Real Estate And Why I’m Worried

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 12, 2021 /

By Rogers Healy The mask mandate has been lifted and coinciding with that decision, my concern levels rose as well. As owner and CEO of one of the largest independently-owned real estate brokerages in Texas, my stress levels hit an all-time high after the announcement was made. I worry for the over 350 Rogers Healy…

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Dallas Officials Detail Storm Response

By Joshua Baethge / February 19, 2021 /

On Thursday morning, Dallas city officials updated residents on the city’s response to the unprecedented winter storm.  According to Mayor Eric Johnson, what was expected to be a difficult situation has turned out to be “backbreaking.” “We’ve been hit, and we’ve been hit hard,” Johnson said. He added that he felt betrayed by those the city…

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A Captivating Contemporary With a Rare Covered Pool!

By Karen Eubank / February 5, 2021 /

Last year our homes took on a new meaning. They became a sanctuary and a safe haven. They also had to perform at new levels. Suddenly they were fulfilling every family member’s personal and professional needs. We demanded a lot more — and now we expect it. In addition to the former perks that are…

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How Do You Get a Building Permit in The City of Dallas? When Everyone’s Boss is Angry

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 29, 2021 /

By Jon HubachSpecial Contributor As we saw in 2020 as the world came to terms with what COVID-19 means to development, approval timelines were better suited to be written in pencil.  No city seemed quite so unprepared for this than Dallas.  As has been the issue for many cities, city staffs are working from home. …

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