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This Designer Home Is Filled With Charm And Hidden Details

By Nikki Barringer | April 24, 2022 |

At first glance you think, “Oh wow, that’s a really pretty house.” And it is. Oh boy is it. The owner worked at Tallulah & Hess, the popular Lakewood goods boutique, so that basically tells you all you need to know. (Exceptional taste.) It’s not just the décor or the furnishings or the absolutely perfect,…

This North Texas County Saw Significant Home Sales Price Increases

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | April 24, 2022 |

he median sales price of homes in Collin County rose 37 percent year over year in March, according to the Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR).

Have Sticker Shock? One Economist Says Your Property Tax Notice Could Be Overstated

By CandysDirt | April 23, 2022 |

Many Texans have received notices this month that their properties appraised much higher this year than last. Such increases often leave property owners expecting exorbitantly high property tax bills the following year, but an economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University says that’s a misconception. “Many factors complicate how…

Sandwiched Between Dallas Country Club and SMU, This University Park Home Is All About Location

By Shelby Skrhak | April 23, 2022 |

Driving down Granada Avenue in University Park, you can’t help but notice the cornucopia of types and styles of homes. There are single-family one-stories from the ’50s, townhomes, duplexes, and quadplexes from the ’70s and ’80s, some Mansard styles, ’00s transitionals, and ultra-modern homes built in recent years — all within two noncongruous blocks that…

Want a Cool House? Get Your Offer Ready ASAP For This Hidden Gem in Preston Hollow

By Elaine Raffel | April 22, 2022 |

The good news is there’s still time to snag this modern North Dallas gem. But not much. After two open houses this weekend (Saturday, 1 to 3; Sunday, 1 to 4), interested buyers have just hours to ready their bids.

Whether Existing or New Construction, Home Prices in North Texas Are So Hot They’re Boiling Over

By Joanna England | April 22, 2022 |

Prices are up and inventory is down, which is not news to anyone in the North Texas real estate industry. However, the price of a new home in the Dallas-Fort Worth region continues to skyrocket, too. New numbers from Texas Realtors and Dallas-based HomesUSA.com show the median sales price of an existing home in the…