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Is It A Renter’s Market? Apartment Construction is Booming; Occupancy, Prices are Up

By Joanna England / May 3, 2012 /

Looks like developers are working hard to keep up with demand as new apartment high- and mid-rises are going up across the region.

Champ D’Or to be Auctioned off March 30 in Hickory Creek. Who Will Buy It? Bowling and Boob Jobs?

By Candy Evans / February 22, 2012 /

As I told you either late last night (I blog into the wee hours) or early this morning, Champ D’Or, arguably the most significant piece of real estate on the market in the greater Dallas area, will be sold at auction March 30. It has been on the market for ten years. The auction will be conducted by a New York…

Tuesday Two Hundred: We Went House Shopping for the Flower Mound Squatter at $280K

By Candy Evans / January 31, 2012 /

We think Kenneth Robinson might be looking for a new home after next Monday, so we are dedicating today’s Tuesday Two Hundred to him. In case he wants to stay in Flower Mound, but move just a little south, here’s what we found: 2892 square feet on a landcaped lot with trees, hardwood floors, soft paint colors, plantation…

State of the 2012 Dallas Real Estate Market: Projected 2% Decrease In Prices. Rentals? Sky’s The Limit

By Candy Evans / January 4, 2012 /

So. It’s 2012 and we have been at this for what now, three years? Our market first started feeling the pinch about 2008. Texas is like the caboose on a long train: we are the last to fall off the cliff. Foreclosures skyrocketed from 2008 to 2011. The folks at Standard & Poors are now saying that…

Head To Tasti-D-Lite Tuesday 1 to 3 pm for a post MLS Tour Tasti Treat

By Candy Evans / October 24, 2011 /

It’s Tuesday which means its time for our complimentary taste — um, make that freebie — of Tasti-D-Lite from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 8611 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest and NorthWest Highway intersection.  We are hosting this EVERY Tuesday afternoon in October! Maybe even November! Just a little Tasti party to celebrate blogging and CandysDirt. Go in the store…