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Azle Abode Offers Eagle Mountain Lake Living at its Finest

By Seth Fowler | July 2, 2019 |

Let’s face it, parades and clowns aren’t everyone’s ideal way to spend the Fourth of July holiday.  If you are more of a “relax and enjoy the lap, lap, lapping of the lake” type, then I have the property for you! Azle, Texas and Eagle Mountain Lake Azle? Where is Azle?  Is that in Tarrant…

What Happened When I Paid a Flat-Fee Brokerage $495 To Sell My Home

By Jon Anderson | July 2, 2019 |

I’d always envisioned the opening line to this story would be, “When I first met Robert Blackman …” but I never did because I didn’t need to. Robert Blackman is with Solvent Realty Group, a flat-fee brokerage who charged me $495 to sell my home – flat. As you may recall, it was under contract…

Monticello Home Has Front-Row Seat to July 4th Parade

By Seth Fowler | July 2, 2019 |

Let’s face it, we all want to be in the front of the line don’t we? We want to be first to watch batting practice, get the best seat in the theater, or buy the hot new gadget.  Who wants to go to a concert and sit in the back, or be the last row…

Take A Hike And Hit This Grapevine Home For July Fourth Fun

By Nikki Barringer | July 2, 2019 |

We hear it a lot, right? “Amazing location. Must see.” And with a fair amount of skepticism, we click. “Oh yeah, we’ll just see about that…” But this one, this wonderfully updated, sweet little home really is a must see and the location? Well, it’s amazing. It’s walking distance to hiking and biking trails and…

Title Tip: Earnest Money Delivery and Delays

By Lydia Blair | July 2, 2019 |

When someone is buying a house, there is a deadline in which to deliver their earnest money to the title company. And they’d better not miss it. We don’t care if it’s too hot outside, they overslept, or the dog ate their homework. A deadline is a deadline. A buyer has three days to deposit…

We’re Dishing Up a Double Treat With Two Bud Oglesby Townhomes

By Karen Eubank | July 2, 2019 |

When two Bud Oglesby townhomes in Turtle Creek hit the market, I was thrilled because we at CandysDirt.com are a bit obsessed with Oglesby. In fact, Candy thinks an Oglesby house may be considered the ultimate Dallas home. After all, they are sleek, modern, simple in form, and intelligent in function. His use of light…