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Rebuild in Casa Linda Brings Modern Touch to a Family Friendly Ranch

By Joanna England | December 12, 2018 |

More and more homes in the Casa Linda Estates area have been torn down, with towering two-story houses filling lots where rambling stone ranches once stood. That’s happening all over Dallas’ close-in neighborhoods, some may note. However, it’s laudable to see a builder come in and expand a home in a way that adds a…

Christmas Gifts for Folks With Too Much Damned Money, Part Two

By Bethany Erickson | December 12, 2018 |

For loyal Wednesday WTF readers, you may recall that last year, around Christmas, we at WTF headquarters happened upon a certain section of the Tiffany & Co. website that uh, caused us to hit the pause button. On a whim, we checked back this year, and sure enough, there’s new stuff. I mean, of course,…

Hawaii Market Update: Condo And Single Family Sales Prices Have Risen

By Jon Anderson | December 12, 2018 |

Overall, the island of Oahu continues to go from strength to strength with price increases unbothered by increasing inventory. Often, when inventory rises, prices take a hit as buyers with more choice have increased bargaining room. Not in Hawaii. The only hint of more inventory has been an increase in days on market For single-family…

Michael Amonett: To Preserve Neighborhoods, You Have to Participate

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 12, 2018 |

By Michael Amonett Guest Columnist An authorized hearing has been set in motion to rezone an area in Oak Cliff at the intersection of Hampton and Clarendon roads.  The area was once a small farming community settled in the 1870s called Jimtown. Clarendon Road was Jimtown Road, and was built along the old Santa Fe…

Title Tip: How to Choose a Title Agent

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 11, 2018 |

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor It’s easy to make the general statement that all title companies are the same. They all offer the same services, and in Texas, they all charge the same for title insurance. However, it’s like saying that all Realtors are the same, or all home inspectors or insurance companies are the…

Renovated Oak Cliff Home Ready For a First-Time Buyer

By Bethany Erickson | December 11, 2018 |

When we asked Realtors last week to give us their cutest homes during our Thursday call for pitches, Bethanne Carter-Buffington with Colleen Frost, REALTORS told us about this adorable listing in Oak Cliff she said would make a perfect Tuesday Two Hundred. “It’s a gorgeous Oak Cliff reno!” she said. And she’s right. This 1924…