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This University Park Home Balances Design, Layout, and Entertaining Space

By CandysDirt | May 7, 2026 |

This newly listed University Park home at 4085 Amherst Ave. is built around one idea: giving you multiple ways to use the space. So, whether that’s hosting a full house, settling into everyday living, or working at home, this 5,127-square-foot home offers flexibility beyond a typical Park Cities build. Standing out for its blend of…

Dallas Officials Signal Possible Staff Cuts, Policy Changes as Budget Gap Grows

By Charles Grand | May 7, 2026 |

The Dallas City Council is trying to get a handle on the city’s fiscal problems, signaling what measures may need to be taken to arrive at a balanced budget come the fall. And it ain’t going to be pretty. On Wednesday, staff gave council members a briefing on the budget situation, elaborating on the drivers…

Preservation Park Cities Home Tour Returns with 3 Historic Highlights

By Karen Eubank | May 7, 2026 |

If you love home tour season as much as we do, don’t miss the annual Preservation Park Cities Historic Home tour, Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m This is a one-day-only event featuring three of the most spectacular homes in Highland Park. In addition to the tour, there will be a collection…

Mark Lamster’s Pulitzer Win May Put Dallas City Hall Debate in National Spotlight

By Charles Grand | May 6, 2026 |

Everyone’s a critic these days in Dallas, but not like Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for some of his work covering downtown. The selection of articles acknowledged by the Pulitzer jurists touched on topics like the potential relocation of City Hall, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center…

These 4 Collin County Listings Prove the Real Estate Market Is Ready for Summer

By Brenda Masse | May 6, 2026 |

If you’re thinking, wait, what?? Summer? What happened to spring? Welcome to Texas. For the rest of us, we know that as soon as May hits, it’s time to break out the flip flops and get the pool ready because 90-degree days are here. But spring is the busy season in real estate — does…

Like Mother, Like Son — But With Contracts and Deadlines

By Elaine Raffel | May 6, 2026 |

Mother’s Day usually comes with the expected — brunch reservations and a well-timed bouquet. Here, it looks more like shared calendars, job sites, and profit-and-loss statements.