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Homebuyers Rush to Lock in Rates, Existing-Home Sales Up 1.9 Percent in November

By CandysDirt | December 23, 2021 |

From Staff Reports With supply chain issues plaguing home builders and rates forecasted to increase throughout 2022, more buyers than ever rushed to the market to buy an existing home. The statistics, which come from the November existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors, show that existing home sales increased by 1.9…

Dallas’ Historic Preservation Wins And Losses of 2021

By Karen Eubank | December 23, 2021 |

It’s the time of year when we look back and cross our fingers to see if our historic preservation wins outweighed our losses in 2021. Indeed there were some fine saves, but equally, there were gutting losses. The question must continually be asked: Why is the demolition of our history a choice that is made?…

Dallas-Fort Worth Is Attracting the Most Newcomers, Report Finds

By Tommy Cummings | December 23, 2021 |

Dallas-Fort Worth is the top 2021 destination for people relocating to other parts of the country, according to a new report co-authored by Zillow and Allied Van Lines.

Dallas Builders Association Looks Back at a Record-Breaking 2021

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 23, 2021 |

By Phil Crone, Executive Officer Dallas Builders Associaiton The first thing I do before writing this column every year is go back and read the ones from prior years. I take inventory of the problems we solved and see if my premonitions of the ones ahead came true or not. Suffice it to say, I missed…

Who Does Aprés Ski The Best? Telluride’s Slope-Side Dining Scene is to be Reckoned With

By CandysDirt | December 23, 2021 |

The slopes are now ready for you. Are you ready for them? Ski season is fast approaching and there’s nothing better than the adrenaline of a great run … unless that thing is après-ski dining. Telluride, a known favorite of ours, is renowned for both its stellar slopes and foodie scene. From Colorado cuisine to…

Hidden Little Midcentury on the Outskirts of Dallas Could Be Your Perfect Country Home

By Shelby Skrhak | December 22, 2021 |

Listing agent Lori Ericsson of David Griffin and Company Realtors describes this week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, as perfect for someone looking for a quick escape to the country or a place to put down roots just outside of Dallas. Located in Red Oak just…