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If You Don’t Know Building Code, Fixing it Yourself Can Be a Bad Idea

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 24, 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.” As home inspectors, we come across a lot of things in homes that malfunction due to poor maintenance or just age. But sometimes we find repair…

What Day Is It? Totally Over the COVID Life

By Adlene Neely Dealey | June 24, 2020 |

Remember in March when we all were told to go on ‘git inside because the COVID was coming, and we all bought yarn and bought sourdough starters from the back of minivans at Preston Center and had Very Grand Plans of living that Laura Ingalls Wilder life, complete with the not having any toilet paper?…

Number of Existing Homes Sold Drops to 2012 Levels

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 24, 2020 |

From Staff Reports After accounting for seasonal factors, existing homes sold through Texas Multiple Listing Services fell to their lowest level since 2012 amid public health precautions and social distancing measures. “The month of May marked the housing market’s deepest decline thus far during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. James Gaines, chief economist for…

Need an Escape? This Resort-Style Home Offers an Alternative to Travel

By Seth Fowler | June 23, 2020 |

Did you hear that there’s a pandemic going on? I know it’s hard to believe but apparently people are wearing masks, kids are learning from their couches, and the government is giving away money, to boot! Another issue with this pandemic is that traveling around for vacations has become very problematic. Taking a vacation within…

Get A Load of Living in This Impeccable Townhome For Under $200K

By Nikki Barringer | June 23, 2020 |

This week’s Tuesday 200 or 300 – Writer’s Choice – is actually UNDER $200,000 and it’s as cute as can be. Except for the current owner is a man so it’s as HANDSOME as can be. But seriously, flip through these photos and tell us you’re not like what the actual heck? How is this…

COVID-19 Will Disrupt The North Texas Real Estate Market, But Perhaps Not How You Think

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 23, 2020 |

By Terry Tremaine2020 MetroTex President These are unprecedented times. COVID-19 has disrupted lives with health concerns, financial struggles, and restrictions on activities. Amidst this uncertainty, real estate professionals, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and investors are trying to figure out the best course forward. I recently listened to two industry experts give their views regarding the…