Real Estate Story

Couple Discovers Super Gross Landlord Has Been Trysting In Their Bed

By Bethany Erickson / July 27, 2017 /

Hey, have you heard the one about the couple who rented a place on Craigslist only to catch their super gross landlord having all the sex in their bed? The things that come across your desk when you write about real estate. The Smoking Gun, which uncovers all kinds of weirdness in the criminal and…

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One Year Later: Lessons Learned and Real Costs of Buying a House

By Leah Shafer / June 12, 2017 /

One year ago, my husband and I bought a house in the Cottonwood Heights neighborhood of Richardson. What an exciting and busy year — I’m a “nester,” so having a place that’s ours for keeps, as opposed to renting, feels more secure and comfortable. Plus I can finally paint whatever I want!  As a real estate…

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Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: Architect Couple Behind Lark Properties Make Old New Again

By Heather Hunter / May 17, 2017 /

By day, Jessica and Ray Mabry are architects at HKS, with busy careers and two young children. As if work and parenthood don’t already add up to plenty for most of us mere mortals, The Mabrys recently formed Lark Properties and took on their first flip. While that seems like a lot to handle, the…

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Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: Single Mom Back in Dallas Buys Lochwood Cutie

By Leah Shafer / April 24, 2017 /
Jennifer Kilpatrick

Single mom and attorney Jennifer Kilpatrick is a Dallas native and Ursuline Academy grad who moved away in 1992. After a divorce in 2016, she and her son moved back to North Texas, renting an apartment in The Village. She wanted time to find a new house in this competitive market, and focused her search…

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What Salary Do You Need to Buy a House in These 27 Cities Around the Country?

By Leah Shafer / December 12, 2016 /

With home prices soaring in Dallas, many buyers wonder what it would cost to live in other cities. Turns out, inventory is tight around the nation, not just in North Texas. In Dallas, the average home price is $230,500, a year-over-year increase of 9.76 percent, according to HSH.com. The means you need an annual salary of $53,824 to buy…

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