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It’s An Exceptional Time for Industry Role Models, Especially in Real Estate

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 9, 2020 |

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Several Dallas Builders Association members, including developers, suppliers, Realtors, and professional service providers, have asked what they can do in a time when social distancing has curtailed traditional networking. I’m not really fond of the term “social distancing.” We need to be socially present even when the…

Highland Park Historic Spanish Mediterranean

By Karen Eubank | July 9, 2020 |

This historic Spanish Mediterranean home began life in 1933 as a duplex. That’s because the neighborhood was designated for apartments and duplexes when Highland Park was zoned in 1929. Architects Marion Fooshee and James Cheek designed some of the beautiful homes in Dallas, as well as the Highland Park Village shopping center. There is not…

Dallas Open Houses For The Pickiest Buyers

By Amy Puchaty | July 9, 2020 |

So many homes, so little time! Our Dallas Open Houses of the Week are here to make your search that much easier. Each week, we find the best open houses and narrow them down to a select few for your consideration. This week, we put the spotlight on a Deep Ellum gem, a house on Hockaday, and…

There’s Value to Be Had in ‘Hidden Gem’ Neighborhood Walnut Hill Ridge

By Elaine Raffel | July 9, 2020 |

There’s nothing like a pandemic to make last year’s devastating tornado a distant memory. But last week, an email to CandysDirt.com from real estate agent/homebuilder Emily Vafa reignited interest in a still-recovering neighborhood: Walnut Hill Ridge. Emily and her husband, Dan, own Vafa Construction, a 10-year-old company specializing in custom homes and large-scale renovations. The…

Buyer Beware: Today’s McMansion Rebound is Tomorrow’s White Elephant

By Jon Anderson | July 8, 2020 |

The investment credo is “buy low and sell high.” The point is to do the opposite of what the flock are doing. Don’t buy into a trend – no, poke restaurants are not the next McDonald’s, they’re tomorrow’s ramen.  It’s with this in mind that I read a Realtor.com story about COVID-19 buyers seeking out…

Ebby Halliday Companies Breaks Ground on Stand-Alone Prosper, Celina Office

By CandysDirt | July 8, 2020 |

From Staff Reports “With success comes growth” is a favorite quote of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Cathie Skinner. As Sales Leader of the Ebby Halliday Realtors Prosper | Celina Office, her team has seen its share of success and growth since the office’s inception in 2017. “The agents of our Prosper Celina office have worked hard…