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Is This Victor Street Craftsman The Most Adorable Bungalow Ever?

By Joanna England | September 10, 2021 |

I’m not one to second-guess an expert in their trade, so it’s with great hesitation that I bring this argument to you, dear reader, to decide:Is this Craftsman on Victor Street the most adorable bungalow ever? That’s exactly what Coldwell Banker Realty’s Nyda Faith said about this Junius Heights home. I mean, there are a…

Successful Allie Beth Agents Combine Forces And Rebrand as Rasmussen/Pyle Group

By Candy Evans | September 9, 2021 |

For years, local real estate professionals Chris Pyle and Ashley Rasmussen worked together at the Haven Group, which he founded in 2007, and where she was a successful agent. Anticipating a Labor Day rollout, Pyle says, “We’re closing the door on Haven, and starting a new company with our names attached.” The idea of rebranding…

Bringing History Back From The Dead: A Librarian Resurrects The Fannin County Courthouse

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 9, 2021 |

By Jay FirschingSenior Historic Preservation Specialist, Architexas On a hot August Friday, Barbara McCutcheon stood on the square in downtown Bonham and admired the manifestation of her hard work. It was a day of celebration as her decades-long struggle to restore the Fannin County Courthouse, her passion project. But it was in 2010 that the…

Weekend Retreat or Permanent Address? This Athens 55-Acre Property With Barndominium Gives You Options

By Daniel Hightower Smith | September 9, 2021 |

Athens is a place that conjures camping trips and small-town living, especially for native Dallasites. After all, it’s just over an hour outside the Metroplex. In the almost 55 acres of 3950 SW Loop 7, you can have those things all to yourself. And, yes, that includes your own barndominium. “We call it the Bardo” says…

Which Luxe Mountain Base Camp in Wyoming Would You Choose?

By CandysDirt | September 9, 2021 |

In this day and age, privacy and seclusion are the hottest commodities. So, we’re comparing two gorgeous mountain base camps just outside Jackson, Wyoming. Both of these beauties are just a 20-minute drive from both Teton Village and Jackson. We’re talking convenient access paired with the seclusion that makes you feel like you have the whole mountain…

Turtle Creek Association Tour of Homes Soars to New Heights on Oct. 9

By Joanna England | September 8, 2021 |

The 20th Anniversary of the Turtle Creek Association Tour of Homes will be a virtual event with an exclusive VIP reception inside Perot Legacy Hall at the Perot Companies headquarters. It’s no secret that the Turtle Creek Corridor is known for the luxurious residences that dot the creek and surrounding lush neighborhood. This year’s 20th-anniversary…