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Dallas Homeowners Have Until Oct. 15 to File HIPP Applications

By Tommy Cummings | October 12, 2020 |

Dallas homeowners have until Oct. 15 to file Home Improvement and Preservation Program (HIPP) applications for financial assistance.

Celebrity Psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw Snaps up Preston Hollow Estate on Deloache

By Candy Evans | October 12, 2020 |

So this is all very hush hush, because almost every agent involved in this transaction has had to sign an NDA, very typical when you work with a star. So NO ONE is talking … except the neighbors. But that’s what happens when you have a celebrity like Dr. Phil McGraw move into the neighborhood.…

An Iconic Texas Modern in Dallas’ Most Secure Neighborhood

By Karen Eubank | October 12, 2020 |

Architect Scott Lyons designed what is considered by many to be one of the most important Texas Modern homes in Dallas. These architecturally significant residences don’t hit the market often because the lifestyle they provide is second to none.   The creation of the Texas Modern style is credited to legendary architects David Williams and…

Jon Anderson: It Took Dallas 12 Years to Kill a Skyline

By Jon Anderson | October 12, 2020 |

When people hear about “view protection” they think of silver spoon high-rise dwellers not wanting to share “their” sky. As a tin-spoon high-riser, there’s truth to that. Certainly, I checked nearby zoning to see what could be built in front of me (few do until it’s too late). But what about views towards the urban…

Even in D-FW, Pandemic Puts Burden on Female Renters, Homeowners

By Tommy Cummings | October 12, 2020 |

Nearly half (45 percent) of female-led households spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing as compared with 36 percent of their male counterparts, according to Zillow’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data.

Zillow Founder Spencer Rascoff Wants to Help You Buy a Second Home

By CandysDirt | October 11, 2020 |

Aspiring second home owners rejoice!  Former CEO and co-founder of Zillow Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison teamed up to create Pacaso, a startup that wants to make buying a second home easier and more cost-efficient. How exactly does it work? And when can we pick up the keys? Find out more on SecondShelters.com…