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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…

Ebby Halliday Brings in New Texas Premier, HSTX Title President as Martin Ripoll Retires

By Candy Evans | June 25, 2021 |

After 40 + years as a leader in the title industry, Ebby Halliday’s Martin Ripoll announced his retirement from Ebby Halliday Companies affiliate Texas Premier Title and HSTX Title. Attorney Don Tomlinson is assuming the veteran title leader’s role and has been named President of Ebby Halliday Companies affiliates brands Texas Premier Title and HSTX…

Million Dollar Listing’s Fredrik Eklund Helps Launch New Kessler West

By Shelby Skrhak | June 25, 2021 |

There are two ways to write this story. We could tell you how the Douglas Elliman brokerage, brand new to Dallas, brought their selling star power to Kessler West last night as part of the new North Oak Cliff community’s open house launch. Or, we can dish the dirt on Fredrik Eklund’s whirlwind visit to…

Before And YAY-fter Over In East Dallas

By Nikki Barringer | June 25, 2021 |

Top to bottom refreshers. Looking at you, 8541 Capri Drive in East Dallas that feeds into Wallace Elementary no less. List of improvements on overflow…new, new, new. Paint. Fresh. Countertops. Replaced. Hardware. Poppin. I’m going to start using whole sentences now. Prepare yourself. These homeowners did some seriously big stuff – bathrooms!! – but the…

Golden Opportunity on Goldenrod in Fort Worth’s Oakhurst

By Eric Prokesh | June 25, 2021 |

“U.S. Existing-Home Prices Hit Record High in May” so trumpets a scary Wall Street Journal headline from Tuesday’s edition. And it is kinda scary out there. This week I looked at a cottage in Berkley Place, unrenovated, north of 700K and what was essentially a double-wide near Eagle Mountain Lake for $399,000.00 among many pricey…