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From Traditional To Contemporary, It’s All Under One (Faux) Roof

By Nikki Barringer | November 27, 2021 |

Ripped from the pages of Cali Cool Bro, a magazine I just invented, today’s featured listing. It has everything you’re looking for in a California Contemporary. White exterior with the appearance of a flat roof, but look a little more closely, it’s a FAUX ROOF LINE. It’s a clever way to transition a traditional to…

Robbie Briggs Selling Historical Home Once Part of Original Bluffview Dairy Farm

By Candy Evans | November 26, 2021 |

There are few truly historical homes in Dallas, but those we do have are more than spectacular. From 10 Nonesuch Road, the 1936 international modern-style palace first designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, to the mansions of Swiss Avenue, historical homes are dotted throughout the city and become even more significant when they are lovingly preserved.…

Nominations Due Dec. 6 For Texas Realtors’ Tom D. Morton Award

By CandysDirt | November 26, 2021 |

Do you know a Texas Realtor Association Executive who exudes the qualities of excellence, service to members, personal and professional accomplishments, and an eye toward achievement? Then you should nominate them for the Tom D. Morton Memorial Award. Morton was the executive vice president of the Houston Association of Realtors for 20 years. During his…

Despite Being Taboo, Dallas Loves To Decorate For Christmas Before Thanksgiving

By CandysDirt | November 25, 2021 |

From Staff Reports With the most festive time of year upon us now, homeowners around the country are beginning to decorate their homes for the holidays. Though new data from Opendoor shows that 40 percent of people across America start decorating after Thanksgiving, and 42 percent of people in Texas actually finish their decorating ahead…

The World’s Most Beautiful Garage, DalPark Gets New Life With Downtown Subway Plans

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 25, 2021 |

By Jay FirschingSenior Associate and Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas Last year the DalPark Garage in the heart of downtown Dallas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes, for architecture and history nerds, even garages can be cool, and Dallas’ history includes some pretty great examples. The oldest still standing is the five-story…

Miami Mansion’s Owner is a Doggone Real Estate Mystery

By CandysDirt | November 25, 2021 |

This story has all the makings of a blockbuster: Money. Celebrity. Intrigue. Duplicity. And here’s the clincher: The protagonist is a German Shepherd named Gunther III. Turns out, the aforementioned pooch inherited some $80 million from its beloved owner, countess Karlotta Liebenstein back in 1992. Over the past three decades, Gunther and his heirs have…