Real Estate Market News

$799,000 Will Buy You Mike Miles North Dallas Home on Hockaday

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

Listing agent Linda Vallala, who really specializes in that area, just confirmed the pricing of 4026 Hockaday… $799,000. The property was listed for $749,000, which is what Miles paid for it last July 27. Figuring in a 6% Realtor’s commission, should he get asking, which I see no reason why he shouldn’t as the area is…

Beat Scammers At Their Game: Colin Lardner Offers Tips to Fight Rental Fraud

By Joanna England / September 3, 2013 /

As more homes hit the market, more rental scams hit CraigsList and other free classified sites, asking for deposits and fees before a potential tenant has seen a contract, or the property for that matter. Scammers are finding plenty of material on home searching sites that they then hijack for their own purposes, which makes…

Mike Miles Has His North Dallas Home on the Market, In a Great DISD District

By Candy Evans / September 3, 2013 /

This is the Dallas house Mike and Karen Miles bought when they moved to Dallas last May. It’s not in MLS, but it is being quietly marketed by Coldwell Banker’s Linda Vallala. There is even a sign in front. I took this (top) photo on August 30. It’s a beautiful, 3566 square foot North Dallas…

Planned DHA Rezoning in Oak Lawn Increases Density, Decreases Parking, And Isn't Sustainable

By Joanna England / September 3, 2013 /

There used to be a time when I decried “NIMBYism.” It seemed shallow for some people to object to city developments that would be good for several people just because it would impact a nearby homeowner. That was before I bought my first home. Now, I’ll admit to having a few NIMBY moments of my…

Happy Labor Day: I Hope You Are Somewhere on the Water, Having a Blast, at Long Cove, Cedar Creek Lake

By Candy Evans / September 2, 2013 /

If you are here in Dallas, you should be out about one and a half hours east of here, on the very best water in North Texas on the southern edge of Cedar Creek Lake. Cedar Creek is the fourth largest lake in Texas, and now you can find an upscale, wonderfully planned and beautifully…