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The 2025 Luxe List: A Gift Guide for the Bougiest Home Amenities You’re Asking Santa For

By Daniel Lalley | December 19, 2025 |

After covering some of the most extraordinary properties in the state, we’ve pretty much seen it all. In terms of next-level amenities, there’s never been a better time to dream big, live large, and embrace being a little “extra.” In the spirit of the holidays, we’ve compiled a gift guide for luxury home amenities that…

A Modern Waxahachie Home With Cutting-Edge Design — and a Standout Granny Flat

By Daniel Lalley | December 19, 2025 |

From Mansfield on the west to Celina in the far north, the boundaries of the Metroplex are no longer fixed. Carrera Ranch in Waxahachie, about 30 miles south of downtown Dallas, underscores just how far that definition now reaches. If Waxahachie sounds like a stretch, consider this: Celina sits roughly 15 miles farther from downtown…

Feel Good City: Here Are 2 Homes Under $500K in Plano, Ranked Top 20 as Most Caring

By Joy Donovan | December 19, 2025 |

Tis the season for bell-ringing kettle drives, helping needy families, and giving to homeless shelters. But there’s one city in North Texas that keeps this lovely Christmas spirit all year long. It’s Plano. The North Texas city recently earned a top spot in the rankings as one of the most caring cities in America, according…

‘Tis the Season For Extraordinary, Well Priced, and Move-In Ready Homes

By CandysDirt | December 18, 2025 |

by Susan Baldwin, Realtor with Allie Beth Allman ‘Tis the season to deck the halls! If you’re looking for some new halls to deck, December couldn’t be a better time. It’s such a special month for buyers to get incredible homes at a great price. With increased inventory, motivated sellers are pricing homes right. As…

Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Enlists First Passenger Carrier

By Charles Grand | December 18, 2025 |

A North Texas project that has exemplified some of the tensions surrounding rapid regional growth is gaining steam, with local officials signing off on the release of more taxpayer funds authorized for the $79 million expansion of McKinney National Airport. Perhaps more exciting, the airport also nabbed its first commercial carrier. Construction is already underway…

The Historic Swiss Avenue Home of Magnolia Petroleum Company’s E.R. Brown Can Be Yours

By Karen Eubank | December 18, 2025 |

Swiss Avenue is Dallas’s most significant street, known for its historic homes, close-knit neighborhood, and the city’s best Mother’s Day home tour. Its roots also reach back to Dallas’ earliest days. According to Preservation Dallas, after the failure of the early La Reunion Colony in 1855, several settlers moved east of the Trinity River. Among them…