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Come and Sit On Your Throne In This Fresh Perch in Bel Air

By Bethany Erickson | March 13, 2019 |

As we’ve said before, sometimes the Wednesday WTF is more of an exercise in “OMG what IS this,” and sometimes it’s “OMG WHAT is this?” See the distinction? No? Well, for instance, our WTF this week is definitely the latter, because I’ve decided that if being up to no good gets you sent to Bel…

Industry Pioneer Beth Johnson Continues the Green Fight

By Joshua Baethge | March 13, 2019 |

Beth Johnson has been championing environmental causes for decades. The Keller Williams agent was the first Realtor in the nation to achieve the green “Quadruple Crown.” She’s been certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), EcoBroker, NAR Green, and Certified Green Professionals. In layman’s terms, that means she’s been trained and certified by…

The Two Faces of East Kessler Park

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 13, 2019 |

By Deb R. Brimer Contributing Writer East Kessler Park is a breathtaking mix of storied historic homes and natural beauty. The neighborhood not only contains the largest collection of eclectic architecture within the city of Dallas, its residential patriarch – The Rock Lodge – is among the oldest masonry structures in Dallas County.

Ground-Floor Condo Quick Walk to Greenville St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Bethany Erickson | March 12, 2019 |

If you’ve gone to the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Greenville Avenue at least once, you know that parking can be a bit at a premium — so for this week’s Tuesday Two Hundred, we were on the hunt for a great pad within walking distance to the parade. And we found it. No…

Urban Townhome with Master Bedroom on Main Floor

By Seth Fowler | March 12, 2019 |

Ask any builder and they will tell you that the most difficult product to design is the urban townhome with the master bedroom on the first floor.  It’s a tough nut to crack. Most homesites in the Arlington Heights area of Fort Worth — walking distance to shops, museums, restaurants and the nearly completed Dickie’s Arena…

Home Buyers Can Be a Lucrative Target for Scammers

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 12, 2019 |

Lydia Blair Special Contributor When you’re buying a home, the last thing you want to think about is criminals and scammers. Unfortunately, as a homebuyer, you are a major (and often easy) target for criminal types. With thousands of unwitting victims every year, it is a lucrative business for crooks. Maybe homebuyers should be afraid.…