East Dallas

Thursday Three Hundred: Gorgeous Forest Hills Home Sits on a Street Littered With Midcentury Modern Architecture

By Joanna England / August 1, 2013 /

My husband and I love almost all of the homes on Eustis Avenue. It’s a short street in Forest Hills, just off of Lakeland. On that street you’ll find at least half a dozen excellent specimens of Midcentury Modern architecture, most of which either restored or renovated.

Home of the Week: Beautiful Remodel in Forest Hills

By Joanna England / July 31, 2013 /

When you fall in love with a home, sometimes that love turns into a vision. And when you add to your family, but you’re still in love with your home, that turns into a renovation. I’m guessing that’s what happened with 8547 Santa Clara, a lovely Mediterranean remodel that was built in 1950 and completely…

Dave Perry-Miller Closes $1 Billion in 2013, Carves Out Top Spot As Biggest Boutique Firm

By Joanna England / July 31, 2013 /

Congratulations to Dave Perry-Miller & Associates! Dallas’ biggest boutique real estate firm just closed $1 billion in sales to date in 2013, establishing itself as Dallas’ powerhouse for luxury and niche properties. “Thanks a billion to our outstanding clients and exceptional team of Associates who helped us reach this exciting milestone,” founder Dave Perry-Miller said…

How Not To Market a Home: If Your Photos Look Like Stills From a 'Hoarders' Episode, You're Doing it Wrong

By Joanna England / July 30, 2013 /

I don’t even know where to begin with this house, so we’ll start by saying that last week we got an email from a very dear CandysDirt.com reader around wine o’clock, and we had to stop sipping our Rosé to make sure we weren’t imagining things. Yes, folks, it really is that bad. We won’t…

Coming Up on Monday Morning Millionaire: One of the Most Beautiful Significant, Historic Dallas Homes Ever Hits the Market…

By Candy Evans / July 26, 2013 /

Here’s a few hints: Lakewood, a world-famous architect almost designed it, movie stars slept here, SHOPPING! Only two owners… $5.4 million… see you Monday!