East Dallas

Living in Lochwood Has Never Been Better: With Caring Neighbors Who Rally Around Family, It’s A Wonderful Place

By Joanna England / December 23, 2013 /

Lochwood is a great neighborhood that has lovely topography, great location, and a stellar collection of midcentury architecture in affordable price ranges. But what’s a neighborhood without great neighbors? If you’ve been dreaming of settling down in Lochwood, well, consider that this neighborhood is full of fantastic homes and fabulous people. For an example of…

Friday Four Hundred: Dreaming of the Perfect Tudor? This One on Ridgedale is Darn Close

By Joanna England / December 20, 2013 /

I can now call myself a Tudor convert. I have seen the light, and it is pouring in from wide window trim and leaded glass. I used to think that Tudors were just a claustrophobic bunch, with walls everywhere and no room to breathe, built for bookish people and introverts. The truth is that there’s…

When An Ice Storm Hits Your Listing, What Should You Do? Harold Spiegel of Preservation Tree Offers Advice

By Joanna England / December 17, 2013 /

We know that Icemaggedon doesn’t discriminate between homes it hits, and while you may have worked tirelessly to get your listing ready for MLS, a downed branch or broken limb is a huge issue when it comes to showing a home. So, what should you do as a Realtor if one of your listings was…

Thursday Three Hundred: Lovely Little Wilshire Heights Home is Cozy and Cute, With a Splendid Backyard

By Joanna England / December 12, 2013 /

Yes, we talk a lot about Lakewood Elementary and how amazing it is, thanks to a very active parent group, the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA. But let’s not forget that there are other great elementary schools in this area, including Stonewall Jackson Elementary. This is an amazing, trend-setting campus that started its own educational garden…

Ask CandysDirt.com: Why Are Swiss Avenue Homes Sitting On The Market?

By Joanna England / December 11, 2013 /

A reader writes: “The homes are so beautiful on Swiss Avenue but seems like the homes for sale have been on market for a long time. Why do these homes take so long to sell and why does it seem like people are trying to move out?” Let’s start by answering the second half of…