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McKinney Estate With Show-Stopping Car Showroom Sells Before Friday Auction

By Shelby Skrhak | November 6, 2025 |

Turns out, the McKinney estate we’ve been telling you about — the one with a 6,200-square-foot car showroom that stole the spotlight — didn’t even make it to auction day. The luxury property at 2115 Paradise Ranch Trail went under contract on Nov. 4, just three days before its scheduled no-reserve auction with Alicia Chmielewski…

The Coolest Forest Hills Midcentury Modern You’ve Ever Seen

By Karen Eubank | November 6, 2025 |

From the striking rock and stone embedded facade (the same feature found in the home Elvis and Priscilla honeymooned in) to the unique front gates, this Forest Hills Midcentury Modern home is a testament to timeless design and unparalleled coolness. Midcentury Modern homes have captured our attention like no other style. They were designed to…

Kelly Perkins: We’re Headed for an ‘Innovation Super Cycle’ Reshaping America

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 6, 2025 |

By Kelly PerkinsSpecial Contributor, Novēm Wealth We’re hurtling through an unprecedented era: the Innovation Super Cycle. Picture a torrent of breakthroughs — AI reshaping everything from drug discovery to daily commutes, quantum computing tackling previously unsolvable problems, and biotech extending healthy lifespans. This isn’t hype. It’s a seismic shift akin to the Industrial Revolution, turbocharged by…

This Updated Oak Cliff Cottage With Special Financing Will Appeal to First-Time Home Buyers

By Brenda Masse | November 5, 2025 |

If you were looking for a home with everything you want in homeownership, but without most of the major worries of homeownership, wouldn’t that be something? What if you were a first-time home buyer? Well, Compass agent Crystal Gonzalez has something to show you! This adorable 1948 Oak Cliff cottage has been fully renovated by…

Voters Bolster Texas Constitution’s Anti-Tax Credentials on Election Day

By Charles Grand | November 5, 2025 |

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday in North Texas to weigh in on 17 amendments to the Texas Constitution and a smattering of local propositions and municipal races. There was also a special election for a state senate seat that’s now heading to a runoff. Nevertheless, we’re going to limit ourselves to the constitutional…

The 49th Annual Lakewood Home Tour Is This Weekend

By Karen Eubank | November 5, 2025 |

One of the most exciting events in East Dallas is happening this weekend: The Lakewood Home Tour! It’s the 49th year for the beloved event that offers a glimpse into both historic and new homes. The tour raises funds for Lakewood Elementary School, J.L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson High School. Hosted by the…