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BLAST OFF. Why Having a Sense of Urgency Is VITAL

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 27, 2021 |

By Rogers Healy Everyone moves at a different pace. Even individuals striving for the same goals move to a different beat. I live my life with a sense of urgency and given the rapidly moving pace of today’s real estate market, moving with urgency is more vital now than ever. There is a difference between being in a hurry and having a sense…

It’s Hot! Here’s How to Keep Your Cool All Summer Long

By Elaine Raffel | June 27, 2021 |

We’ve survived our first week of summer. And yes, it’s hot. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a lake or mountain home, please invite us. In the meantime, here’s some sure-fire ways to help you keep your cool.

Local Realtor Keeps Old Glory Flying

By Joshua Baethge | June 27, 2021 |

Nearly three decades ago, Ebby Halliday Realtor Nell Anne Hunt moved into an Irving neighborhood where she was greeted with the friendliest of neighbors. She wanted to show her appreciation, so she bought a couple of hundred American flags and put them in their yards to celebrate Independence Day.  They liked them so much, she purchased…

Calling All Lake Lovers: Meet Debbie French, Ebby’s No. 1 Agent at Cedar Creek Lake

By CandysDirt | June 26, 2021 |

When you travel and want to experience a destination like a local, you don’t ask another visitor where to eat, what to do, how to get there. You ask a local, right? Who better to know best-kept secrets than someone for whom … well, they’re not really secrets? Applying this to real estate, if you’re…

This Historic 1971 Contemporary Ranch Swings with Sophisticated Style

By Karen Eubank | June 26, 2021 |

Can you believe this 1971 contemporary ranch is now considered historic? I had to call up David Preziosi, the Executive Director at Preservation Dallas, for confirmation, and he assured me, “The 1970s is the next frontier of historic preservation.” So think about that, original shag carpet and metallic wallpaper are now preservation-worthy! The ranch-style home…

A Picture Perfect Craftsman on Palo Pinto in Lakewood

By Nikki Barringer | June 26, 2021 |

One thing Dave Perry-Miller’s Frada Sandler has noticed about Lakewood is once you move in, you rarely move out. It’s an extremely friendly neighborhood, where neighbors stop each other on the street and say hey. Where the old regime catches up with the little ones as they play soccer in the front yard. “What school…