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This Hickory Creek Home Brings 70s Style to the Traditional Lake House

By Shelby Skrhak | September 19, 2019 |

Listing agent Heather Wilkinson of Fathom Realty says homes in the gated Hickory Estates neighborhood on Lake Lewisville don’t come on the market very often, but when they do they go quickly. She was right as this three-bedroom, 2 and half-bath home at 101 Wild Oak Lane in Hickory Creek has a contingent offer after…

Back-to-the-City Trend Reversing: Suburbanization Returns

By Candy Evans | September 19, 2019 |

For years we have been hearing that it’s all about urbanization: everyone is moving into the city core, desiring higher density housing like apartments and condos, Millennials and Baby Boomers alike. The high life!  Certainly if you are leading or running a large city like Dallas, the chart to the right might want to make…

PACE Is The Place For Helpful Green Financing

By Jon Anderson | September 19, 2019 |

Recently, the New York Times wrote about the rapid growth of the green financing initiative called PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) and the infusion of cash available to lend. Many NYT stories are national or international in focus, so some digging was required to discover what Texas and Dallas were doing with the program. Created…

The Athena’s Management Company Terminates 28-Year Contract With Building

By Candy Evans | September 19, 2019 |

Property management company Intercity Investments tendered its resignation at the Athena. The firm gave the HOA only 30 days notice, due to a high level of harassment from residents. “Our firm is no longer willing to subject our staff to behaviors which could be described as designed to harass and intimidate others into compliance with…

Brand New Lee Street Listing Brings The Drama

By Joanna England | September 18, 2019 |

For lovers of natural light, clean lines, urban convenience, and low-maintenance living, this incredible listing from Jarrad Barnes will be exceptionally satisfying. This Lionel Morrison-designed home perfectly located near the Knox-Henderson area is easily our High Caliber Home of the Week presented by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans.  “This low-maintenance half-duplex home was designed…

North Texas Real Estate Community Supports These Great Nonprofits

By Joanna England | September 18, 2019 |

  If there’s one word that can define the North Texas real estate community, it’s “generous.” And when one of this community’s own needs support, you can expect a response that will blow you out of the water. That’s what Julie Shrell discovered when she founded the Be The Difference Foundation in 2012 with Lynn…