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See Inside Candy’s New Home’s … Sewer Pipes?

By Brenda Masse | October 5, 2025 |

If you’ve been following the Downsizing Diaries or any of our intrepid publisher’s other stories over the last few months, then you probably already know that Candy is moving. Before closing on her fabulous new home, Candy had a sewer scope test done as part of her due diligence. And naturally, Upon Closer Inspection was…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Worldwide Open House Showcases 70+ Jaw-Dropping Homes This Weekend

By CandysDirt | October 4, 2025 |

An open house is, without question, the best way to experience a home for sale. Today’s videos, virtual reality tours, photos, and drone footage have indeed come a long way. But the thrill of pulling up to a home you’ve only seen in the palm of your hand or on a desktop, then going inside and discovering…

What Does the Federal Shutdown Mean for Real Estate?

By Charles Grand | October 4, 2025 |

The latest federal shutdown started at midnight on October 1, setting up an open-ended game of chicken between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill. Reports currently suggest this shutdown won’t be super brief (some previous shutdowns stretched only hours to a few days). The last one dragged on for more than a month. Political calculations…

The Closet Is Bigger Than Your First Apartment … and Other Fun Reasons To Check Out This Preston Hollow Home

By Brenda Masse | October 4, 2025 |

If houses could talk, 6019 Prestonshire Ln. would probably say something along the lines of “I’m fabulous! Come see for yourself!” A little overly confident, maybe, but by the end of this post, you’ll agree this 2015 Preston Hollow showpiece with its French Austin-stone façade, has every right to be. Designed by Richard Drummond Davis…

The Former Toothpick House Is Now a Gorgeous Munger Place American Four Square

By Karen Eubank | October 4, 2025 |

This Munger Place American Four Square is such a lovely example of why buyers are attracted to the neighborhood. There are only five streets here, and many of the historic homes are sold off-market, as this one was in 2022. Marshall and Elizabeth Lawrence were living in Garland’s Firewheel neighborhood. They regularly visited friends in…

Warm Natural Woods Meet Modern Design: Inside a University Park Gem

By Shelby Skrhak | October 3, 2025 |

Not every home makes an entrance like this. At 3233 Northwest Parkway in University Park, the split floating staircase made of wood and steel greets you immediately inside the front door, like a modern sculpture on display — and these are just stairs we’re talking about! It sets the tone for a home that artfully…