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No Place Like Home? Delicious Deja Vu on Monticello’s Dorothy Lane

By Eric Prokesh | May 17, 2019 |

Since I am taking a much needed break in New York, why not write about a Fort Worth listing worthy of the New York Times real estate pages? Well-located, well-priced, and well-appointed 3401 Dorothy Lane has it all. Located across Monticello Park off of White Settlement Road (not to worry, as it’s quiet as a…

Housing Industry Braces For More Tariffs Amid Affordability Crisis

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | May 17, 2019 |

By Phil Crone Executive Officer Dallas Builders Association In the midst of a nationwide, 10-year low in affordability, the housing industry is bracing for additional tariffs. From tile to countertops, laminates, lighting, and furnishing, about 450 products commonly found in new homes and remodeling projects are seeing tariffs rise from 10 percent to 25 percent…

Make Like A Butterfly In This North Oak Cliff Beauty For $460K

By Amy Puchaty | May 17, 2019 |

Going through it? Eager for a transformation? Then out with the old and in with the new! This North Oak Cliff stunner is sure to get you excited for your next chapter. The spectacular, three-bedroom, two-full-bathroom contemporary is bursting with architectural interest, including a fabulous butterfly roof. Plus, it’s positioned in the desirable Wynnewood North…

Tell Us Your Real Estate Story: Beacon Hill Drew This McKinney Couple to the Light

By Shelby Skrhak | May 17, 2019 |

Jacqueline Meadows, 54, and her husband Mark, 62, were among the first to finish building their custom home at Beacon Hill, a master-planned luxury lake community on the northwestern shore of Cedar Creek Lake off Highway 175 in Kaufman County. Ease of access was a key differentiator when they were considering building a home at…

Compass Agent Phillip Murrell Finds Airbnb Success With M Streets Duplex

By Joshua Baethge | May 17, 2019 |

About three years ago, Compass Real Estate agent Phillip Murrell discovered an attractive off-market duplex in the M Streets. He liked it so much, he and his partner bought it.  Then they had to decide whether to seek out a long-term tenant or try the short-term rental market. “At that point, Airbnb was big but a…

Luck of the Irish: Own The Crown Jewel Of Ireland

By CandysDirt | May 17, 2019 |