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Fall in Love With This Shorecrest Beauty

By Shelby Skrhak | February 25, 2022 |

This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, takes us to Lakemont Drive in the ever-popular Shorecrest neighborhood of Dallas. This lovely neighborhood of 1950s-built homes is nestled in the shadow of Bluffview near Love Field, where large lots, beautifully mature trees and landscaping, and natural amenities are the norm. Bachman…

An Arlington Heights Domicile That is Steeped in Local Lore

By Eric Prokesh | February 25, 2022 |

Sometimes big legends come in relatively small packages. Tarrant County Appraisal District has 5221 Collinwood recorded as built in 1921, and yet according to legend, it may be much older. I spoke with John Staab, whose company has listed the property twice in less than one year. I’ve covered several of John’s listings beginning in…

Dallas’ ‘It’ Factor in LawnStarter’s Latest Glam Rankings Might Surprise You

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | February 25, 2022 |

In its most-glam city study, Austin-based LawnStarter ranked San Francisco ranks first, Houston 11th, and Dallas 15th.

A Team to Watch: The Dona Robinson Group’s 2021 Performance Wows

By Candy Evans | February 24, 2022 |

When it comes to buying or selling a home, choosing who to work with is one of the most important decisions you can make. In the Dallas area, again and again, many choose the Dona Robinson Group of Allie Beth Allman & Associates to guide them through the process. Why? Well, the numbers speak for…

No Longer Just Quintessentially American, The Swinging ’60s Ranch is Now Historic

By Karen Eubank | February 24, 2022 |

We don’t think about a ’60s ranch when we think about historic homes. The first thing that generally comes to mind is a stately Tudor or a charming Craftsman cottage. Something old. But guess what? A house only has to be 50 years old to qualify as historic. So, those swinging ‘60s homes are now just…

Stronger Storms And Higher Insurance Rates Are The Fallout From Climate Change

By Daniel Lalley | February 24, 2022 |

We’re all familiar with the effects of climate change. Rising sea levels, shrinking glaciers, and increased temperatures are a few of the first things that come to mind. While many of these impacts seem impossibly far off, new information sheds light on just how climate catastrophes could catch up to us where we feel it…