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These Enviro-Friendly Communities Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round

By Elaine Raffel | April 21, 2022 |

With more consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, living a more eco-friendly lifestyle extends to their housing choices.

New Listing Alert: A Transformed, One-of-a-Kind Estate Impresses in Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans | April 21, 2022 |

If you’ve been scouring Dallas for an elegant, serene property to call home, this new listing is quite the treat. A unique and freshly renovated estate, 5539 Falls Road in Preston Hollow has happily come onto the market. Arriving at the ravishing residence, tall gates flanked by twin columns and sconces create a strong first…

With a Little Luck, This Historic Prairie Foursquare on Swiss Avenue Could Be Yours

By Karen Eubank | April 21, 2022 |

As the adage goes, love finds you when you’re not looking for it. It was a whirlwind weekend in 2018 that had Kara Murphy and her husband, Carl Hunermund, looking for a house on a deadline. So it was pure luck that they found the home of their dreams, which turned out to be a…

Check the Scoreboard: Real Estate Rivalry Brews Between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | April 21, 2022 |

According to a new report from Texas Realtors, Houston-area home sales surpassed those in DFW in the first quarter of 2022.

Luxurious, Artsy, And Affordable: This Weekend’s Open Houses Have Something For Everyone

By April Towery | April 21, 2022 |

With so many unique homes on the market, it’s difficult to narrow it down to just a few. We’ve selected three homes with open houses coming up this weekend — and each has a special feature that’s worth checking out in person. Which of our open houses of the week are on your list? Fresh…

Selling Your Home Before May 15? Here’s Why You Should Still Protest Your Property Taxes

By Lydia Blair | April 20, 2022 |

Why would a seller protest an increase in their property taxes when their home is under contract or expected to sell soon? Because it could help them as much as it helps their buyer. Who Pays Property Tax? Property taxes are typically prorated at closing between the buyer and seller. The amount is based on…