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Dallas Open Houses Prohibited, But These Could Be Virtually Perfect For You

By Amy Puchaty | March 26, 2020 |

Need a change of scenery? Us too. We were hoping to feature these three Dallas homes in our Open Houses of The Week. But due to the current shelter-in-place order, in-person open houses and showings are prohibited at this time. That doesn’t mean you can’t shop for homes online! So here, we showcase a few current…

Must-Have Products We Discovered at Design and Construction Week

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber | March 26, 2020 |

The coronavirus pandemic definitely shines a new light on the discoveries Suzanne Felber made during Design and Construction Week.

Realtors: Now’s The Time To Focus on Your License Requirements

By Karen Eubank | March 26, 2020 |

Realtors spend an inordinate amount of time driving around in their cars to meet with buyers, sellers, title companies, photographers, and stagers. Now they have a precious commodity: Time. So this is a great opportunity to get in front of your computers and dig into online classes for your continuing education credits. The best news…

Home Maintenance Projects To Make The Most of Quarantine

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 26, 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.” This post may contain affiliate links. Since many of us are currently stuck at home, it’s a great time to catch up on your home maintenance.…

Novel Turtle Creek Legally Right But Dings Spirit of Zoning

By Jon Anderson | March 25, 2020 |

After the March 10 Oak Lawn Committee meeting, I wrote a pair of fiery columns about Crescent Communities’ coming Novel Turtle Creek apartment building now under construction near Oak Lawn and Irving Avenues (behind the Fedex and across from Holy Trinity). You can read them here, and here. Their presentation to the OLC was informational-only,…

Three Top Luxury Agents Share How They’re Coping With Coronavirus And What Sellers Need to Do Now

By Elaine Raffel | March 25, 2020 |

Christine McKenny is pragmatic when talking about the state of the local luxury real estate business. “It’s a touch-and-go situation that’s going to change on a weekly, if not daily, basis. So much will depend on how quickly the coronavirus is able to be contained,” said the veteran Allie Beth Allman agent when taking everything…