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The Perfect Family Home Exists, And It’s in Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank | March 28, 2022 |

Margo Mason and Michael Fornaro looked for the perfect family home when they moved to Dallas 22 years ago. They found it in this classic Preston Hollow estate. Margo gave me insight into why this home has served the family so well and for so many years. “We moved from a historic 1800s home in…

Here’s How Much Space Dallas-Fort Worth Renters Can Get for $1,500

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 28, 2022 |

Your monthly rental budget is $1,500. How much apartment space can you get in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with that kind of dough? RENTCafé answered that question and offered an even more national perspective in a recent analysis of apartment costs. The nationwide apartment listing service calculated the costs using price per square foot derived…

Thad Escalante-Brown Takes New Team to eXp

By Joshua Baethge | March 28, 2022 |

Thad Escalante-Brown and his newly formed team, The Charles Elliott Group, recently joined eXp Realty.  Led by Thad and his husband, Jason Escalante-Brown, the group’s moniker is a combination of their middle names. Their team already boasts five agents, with several more expected to join soon.  Each has a primary focus in a different part of the…

Dallas Ranks 10th Nationwide in Number of Showings Per Listing

By CandysDirt | March 28, 2022 |

The latest data from ShowingTime, a residential real estate industry-leading technology provider of showing management and market stats, shows that home buyers got a head start in February on what is proving to be a sustained busy stretch. Even compared to last year’s early spring frenzy of home tours, the number of markets averaging double-digit showings…

LBJ Corridor Study, Take II: Are City Leaders Forcing Upzoning on Neighborhoods?

By Candy Evans | March 27, 2022 |

Area-wide meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy. We read how, Monday night, things were just getting underway at the new, improved meeting for the LBJ Corridor Study convened by Dallas City Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz. The meeting asked residents — homeowners — for input on their vision…

Décor and More for Your Easter and Passover Celebrations

By Elaine Raffel | March 27, 2022 |

Just in time for Easter and Passover, we’ve rounded up an assortment of holiday-inspired décor, gifts, and treats guaranteed to make this year’s festivities both stylish and delicious.