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Choose Your California Escape With These Two Marin County Homes

By CandysDirt | November 18, 2021 |

Across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco lies a magical county known as Marin. This area is perfect for those who wish to be within easy reach of one of the country’s most dynamic cities while also enjoying a peaceful, nature-centric atmosphere. Marin is home to redwood forests, beaches, and mountains. Plus, quick…

Owner Files Plans to Rezone Wild About Harry’s, Village Baking Co. Properties For Mixed-Use Project

By Joanna England | November 17, 2021 |

A multi-story, mixed-use development has been proposed for the blocks bordered by Armstrong and Buena Vista avenues and Travis and Knox streets. The parcels, which are inside the boundary of PD-193, include the building that formerly housed Wild About Harry’s, as well as the block that is currently occupied by Village Baking Co. The building…

Stock Up on Sunglasses and Primer Before Buying this Florida Home

By Mimi Perez | November 17, 2021 |

Psstt, hey you. Yeah, you. I have a hot stock tip for you. If you follow my advice on this it will rain Benji’s. Really, I would never lead you astray. You stand on the precipice of financial freedom. Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Okay, are you ready?  Put all your…

Rice and SMU Are Highly Ranked … In an Analysis of Who Pays More For Houses Near Stadiums

By Tommy Cummings | November 17, 2021 |

SMU and Rice are highly ranked in a study by moveBuddha, which mapped homes near Division-I football stadiums and how much homebuyers are willing to pay.

Is Your Furnace Ready For Fall? Three Tips For Seasonal HVAC Maintenance

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 17, 2021 |

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” As the weather is getting cooler, we asked the Inspectors to send in some good advice for homeowners preparing for winter. Here are three seriously smart…

Trade Dispute Means Higher Lumber Tariffs Likely to Impact Housing Costs

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 16, 2021 |

By Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Amidst a market defined by rampant inflation and material shortages, builders should now prepare for duties (tariffs) on Canadian lumber to double from 8.99 to 18.32 percent. While relatively few boards of Canadian lumber find their way to North Texas, the move by the U.S. Commerce Department is…