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When I Say This Is a Can’t-Miss Furniture Sale, IT IS! Global Views

By Candy Evans | November 5, 2019 |

So we were at Bleu Ciel, and I was holding my breath over one this staged corner unit. You know how you do when you see a property that makes your spine tingle: you start the process. Will my furniture fit in here? What will I keep? What will I shed? I asked Allison Hayden,…

Stunning, Mysterious Abode Offers Your Own Secret Garden

By Karen Eubank | November 5, 2019 |

An enormous ivy-covered stucco wall is all you can see from the street. Behind it lies not only a secret garden but also perhaps the most mysterious abode you will ever find in Dallas. Once inside the massive, carved wooden door, you cannot help but be delighted. A courtyard leads to the home, which is…

Go a Little Laura Ingalls Wilder In Downtown Plano

By Nikki Barringer | November 5, 2019 |

Within walking distance from Downtown Plano, which is still HOT even though they lost their Dude Sweet (RIP 4 real), there’s an adorable bungalow set on almost one-third of an acre. It’s rural living in the middle of the city with easy access to US-75 and basically the world. This house is so cute and…

Title Tip: Don’t Let This Escalate to an Escalation Clause

By Lydia Blair | November 5, 2019 |

This one is for all the naïve buyers and sellers out there who think an escalation clause is a good idea. We’re not trying to shame you or say you’re wrong, but let’s just tell it like it is. It’s wrong for most residential contracts. That’s right, I said it. An Escalation Clause is wording…

With The Holidays in Swing, Wheelin’ And Dealin’ Season is About to Begin

By Seth Fowler | November 5, 2019 |

It’s chilly and rainy season out there!  With the beginning of the cooler and wetter season, it’s also time for the real estate market season to change. I’m not one of those believers in the “things shut down in the fall and don’t pick up until spring,” mantra when it comes to the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Pink Wall Neighborhood Association Stacks Deck with CARDS

By Jon Anderson | November 5, 2019 |

Members of CARD (Citizens Advocating Responsible Development), the group that was against changes to PD-15, has taken over the Preston Hollow South Neighborhood Association. The stacked deck appears to be an attempt to gain leverage with a city government that’s moved on. At the end of the City Council vote on PD-15 redevelopment, University Park…