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Ebby Halliday Companies Moves to Brand New Digs at Legacy Park in Plano

By Joanna England | December 2, 2020 |

  It’s hard to talk about the Ebby Halliday Companies and not emphasize that for the longest time, a sense of place has pervaded the brand. And you can’t talk about the headquarters of the Ebby brand without mentioning its most iconic location at Preston Road and Northwest Highway — the “Little White House.” But…

Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report: ‘No One-Size-Fits-All’ Solution to Hot Housing Market

By Tommy Cummings | December 2, 2020 |

Do you fit the profile of the average Texas homebuyer or seller? Texas REALTORS recently released its 2020 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report, providing in-depth insights into the demographics, motivations, and opinions of Texas homebuyers and sellers who had a real-estate transaction between July 2018 and June 2019. If you like graphics, the 2020 report…

Iowa FSBO Listing Is Both Honest and Funny

By Adlene Neely Dealey | December 2, 2020 |

Sometimes, for some reason, people decide to sell their houses themselves. Having bought and sold plenty of houses, I can tell you that the thought of doing an FSBO makes me want to die a little inside, but for some, I am sure it works to varying degrees of success. And it’s kind of a…

A Strong Foundation is Important For North Texas Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 2, 2020 |

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.” When you’re buying a home, we advise people that the major areas of consideration are the roof, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and the foundation. These are your…

Caven and Ablon Present To Oak Lawn Committee

By Jon Anderson | December 1, 2020 |

The Oak Lawn Committee’s Tuesday night meeting had one case – Mike Ablon and Caven Enterprises’ desire to upzone their parcels on Cedar Springs Road from Reagan to just north of Throckmorton. Caven opened its case with an interesting statement. Essentially, representative and former Dallas City Councilman Ed Oakley told the Oak Lawn Committee to approve…

Why You Should Build Your Team Before You Build Your Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 1, 2020 |

By Bob HoebekePresident, Hoebeke Builders You may have noticed, but there’s no “I” in “team.” Hiring a full complement of professionals before designing your home or remodel, seems counter-intuitive. But building your team first is actually the cheapest way to undertake your project! Here are 5 reasons why: Knowledge – Each building discipline (architect, builder,…