Opinion

Candy Evans: Dallas City Hall Says a Property Tax Reduction is on The Table, But It’s Not The Tax Break You Think

By Candy Evans / August 8, 2022 /

I was in Nashville, Tennessee, recently, interviewing agents there as I perused their gorgeous property offerings. Found out a lot of people are choosing Nashville over Dallas (and Texas) as they relocate from either California, the Midwest, or the East Coast. Why? Tennessee property taxes are one-third of Texas’. And there is no state income…

Candy Evans: On Election Day, Your Vote Will Affect Your Home And Its Values

By Candy Evans / March 1, 2022 /

Today is Election Day in Texas — the primaries — and we will vote for the Democratic and Republican nominees who will face off with party opponents in November. The winner of that contest will go on to then shape our state and city for the next few years. Among the top political battles: Attorney…

BLAST OFF. Why Having a Sense of Urgency Is VITAL

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 27, 2021 /

By Rogers Healy Everyone moves at a different pace. Even individuals striving for the same goals move to a different beat. I live my life with a sense of urgency and given the rapidly moving pace of today’s real estate market, moving with urgency is more vital now than ever. There is a difference between being in a hurry and having a sense…

Dallas Development is a Strange Dichotomy of Tall Buildings Built in All The Wrong Places

By Jon Anderson / June 4, 2021 /

Last week I was sickened to read about Spectrum Properties’ plans for the North Texas Food Bank headquarters bound by Pearl Expressway, Cesar Chavez Blvd., and Farmers Road in the Farmer’s Market area of downtown Dallas. Not because the Food Bank will be displaced – it won’t. But because Spectrum, who purchased the land from…

It’s Time to Breakup With the Buyer Love Letter

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 27, 2021 /

by Rogers HealySend a love letter to your significant other, not the seller of a home you’re determined to purchase. In this increasingly competitive market, buyers are ready to do nearly anything to secure a property. “Love letters” to sellers are becoming more common than they have been in years prior due to the competitive…