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Valentine’s Day May Be Over, But You Can Still Find ‘The One’

By CandysDirt | March 3, 2022 |

After a decade of suspense, this infamous Bel-Air mega-mansion is finally about to go to auction and, if it sells anywhere close to its asking price, shatter records as the most expensive U.S. home ever sold.  Dramatically known as ‘The One,’ this home is in a league of its own at an asking price of…

Dallas Ranks 6th Nationally in Showings as Buyers Pour Into Listings to Find Their New Home

By Joanna England | March 2, 2022 |

After two of his colleagues listed homes on MLS last Friday, Ebby Halliday Realtor Doug Chitwood already knew what was going to happen. “Both had over 150 showings each,” he said. “Showings are up significantly due to the lack of inventory — there are almost no homes to show. It sounds like a healthy market…

These Homes Are Special: Unique Examples of Common Home Issues

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 2, 2022 |

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor After you’ve done several thousand home inspections, some common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and of course, Mother Nature affects the homes in a particular area in the same sorts of ways. However, sometimes common issues manifest themselves in a particularly unique…

It’s Ash Wednesday, And This NOLA Home’s Color Cures Winter Blahs

By Mimi Perez | March 2, 2022 |

The worst part of winter is the lack of color. The clouds, the haze, and simply lack of color from trees and plants just sucks the zippity-do-da out of my day. That is why Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are a shot of adrenalin. Color galore. Too bad Wednesday WTF is just one day late.…

Candy Evans: On Election Day, Your Vote Will Affect Your Home And Its Values

By Candy Evans | March 1, 2022 |

Today is Election Day in Texas — the primaries — and we will vote for the Democratic and Republican nominees who will face off with party opponents in November. The winner of that contest will go on to then shape our state and city for the next few years. Among the top political battles: Attorney…

Your Dream Home Could Be on Fort Worth Magazine’s Dream Street 2022

By Seth Fowler | March 1, 2022 |

The ice is melting, the birds are chirping, and the landscape is turning green. Spring is almost here and we’re looking forward to the March tradition that is the Fort Worth Magazine Dream Street 2022. The event will take place from March 5 to March 27 in the neighborhood of Montrachet. Fort Worth’s Newest Gated…