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Dallas Clocks the Best Downsizing Premium, Study Says

By Charles Grand | November 21, 2025 |

Whether they are seniors struggling to keep up with maintenance and property taxes or empty nesters with just too much room, homeowners in Dallas appear to be best positioned to downsize and net the most equity from the sale of their home. A recent study by StorageCafe looked at the possible financial gains of moving…

Mature Settings and Timeless Style Create a Recipe for Refined Living In Northwood Hills

By Daniel Lalley | November 21, 2025 |

Some homes go out of style, some stand the test of time, and some actually improve with age.  While those in the latter category are rare, they’re like gold in the real estate world. To achieve true timelessness, a few features must be apparent. Top among them are quality craftsmanship, compelling surroundings, and incredible architecture.…

The Palace Theater in Grapevine Celebrates Its 85th Anniversary: 1940 Was a Very Good Year

By Joy Donovan | November 21, 2025 |

In 1940, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” ranked as the best-selling record ever, Winston Churchill became England’s prime minister, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to his third term, and Grapevine’s Historic Palace Theatre opened. That opening 85 years ago on Nov. 21, 1940, as a state-of-the-art movie house will be celebrated today at the theater, located…

Dallas’ Big New Personality and the Residences That Tap Into That Bold New Direction

By Brenda Masse | November 20, 2025 |

Dallas has always been known for doing things big. Big business, big ambition, big lives and, now, a big new identity. As global financial powerhouses such as the New York Stock Exchange Texas and Nasdaq set up shop here, and the Texas Stock Exchange debuts here in 2026, the city’s unofficial new moniker — Y’all…

This Fully Restored 1913 Prairie Is the Gem of East Richardson

By Karen Eubank | November 20, 2025 |

This 1913 East Richardson Prairie home is one of those that give every preservationist hope. It proves there is a new generation of buyers who not only understand and appreciate a home’s history, they are also willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work of restoration. In 2022, Nikki Barringer wrote about…

Texas Construction Outlook Still Strong Despite Labor, Cost Pressures

By Charles Grand | November 20, 2025 |

The Lone Star State’s growth narrative is still being written — or rather, it’s still being built. Texas is already positioned at the front of the pack for construction nationally, and as long as headwinds don’t pick up, it’s probably going to stay there. Data published by Statista earlier this year projected that construction spending…