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Lock-and-Leave Living at New Kessler West Townhomes

By Shelby Skrhak | March 3, 2021 |

Our High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, isn’t one home, but an entire neighborhood of modern townhouses and luxury midrise flats called Kessler West. We’ve told you about Kessler West, the new development built by the same folks who created Kessler Woods — hands down, one of…

Upon Closer Inspection: What You Need to Know About Water Damage

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 3, 2021 |

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” During the past couple of weeks, a lot of homeowners have been dealing with different types of water damage caused by the extreme winter weather in…

The Winter Storm That Was The Ultimate WTF

By Adlene Neely Dealey | March 3, 2021 |

It’s hard to believe (mostly because time has no meaning anymore) that two weeks ago we were breaking the ice in the toilet bowl (like the poor person below) to avoid splashback from our tinkle in what has to be the winter storm that was the ultimate Wednesday WTF. But yeah, we were doing all…

Texas Realtors Casts Healthy Glow on State’s 2020 Housing Gains, Plus Other Reports

By Tommy Cummings | March 3, 2021 |

Texas home sales volume and home prices broke records for the sixth consecutive year while inventory hit an all-time low in 2020, according to the 2020 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report by Texas Realtors. All of these records were accomplished while in the presence of a global pandemic, recession conditions, and high unemployment.…

No Longer Just a Joke, Zillow is Making Cash Offers Based on Zestimates

By Joanna England | March 2, 2021 |

For as long as it has existed, Zillow’s “Zestimate” has been something of a joke to real estate agents. Since the firm launched the Zestimate in 2006, the first conversation between potential sellers and listing agents often deals with the misconception that the Zestimate is anything more than a computer program’s Hail Mary that lands…

You’ll Fall For This Custom Home Before You Even Step Inside

By Daniel Hightower Smith | March 2, 2021 |

The home at 4118 Brown Street will turn your head even during a cursory drive-by, but once inside prepare to fall hard and proper. This trophy of modern architectural design centers on an abundant open floor plan that marries interior and exterior spaces in an Eden of natural light, clean lines, and minimalist hush. This…