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Iconic Georgian Colonial Ranch Owned by Bishop Lynch Founder is on The Market!

By Karen Eubank | February 14, 2019 |

This iconic, massive Georgian Colonial ranch at 11053 Strayhorn Drive in Country Club Estates, East Dallas, is a real find for you and your Valentine. Lucky heart-shaped duckies, it will be open on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. The estate was built in 1969 for George C. McIngvale, a founder of Bishop…

I’m Stone Cold Crazy in Love with This Oak Lawn Heights Tudor

By Shelby Skrhak | February 14, 2019 |

Three Homes to Fall In Love With, All With Open Houses

By Bethany Erickson | February 14, 2019 |

As we’ve mentioned before, every week we solicit pitches for our various featured listing posts, including our weekly roundup of open houses – and we love what you send us. You can tag us on Instagram, or even better, you can join our Facebook group, Getting the Dirt.  It’s a great place to virtually mingle…

Property Tax Pain About to Get Real, And Here’s How to Manage It

By Joshua Baethge | February 13, 2019 |

Complaints about skyrocketing property tax bills are nothing new, but few people take the time to find out exactly what goes into that number. For many, fighting property taxes has not been a priority because they could ultimately write-off the amount on their income taxes. That changes this year. Under the guidelines of the Tax…

University Park Transitional is the Perfect Location For Your Love Story

By Joanna England | February 13, 2019 |

As far as architectural trends go, there’s nothing with staying power quite like the lines of a transitional modern farmhouse, complete with angular rooflines, symmetrical windows, broad hearths, and classic color schemes. Situated on one of the best streets in University Park and designed by one of our favorite architecture firms — Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro…

Be Transported to The Roaring ’20s in This Kessler Park Italian Renaissance Mansion

By Karen Eubank | February 13, 2019 |

When I saw this Kessler Park Italian Renaissance mansion, I did a double take. I was pretty darned sure I’d been in it years ago. Indeed, it was a sought-after photography location when I was a photo stylist. There is a very big reason photographers and filmmakers loved shooting here. It transports you back to…