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By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Let’s call this real estate horror film Mission Impossible – Saving the Sale. It’s the sequel to Mission Impossible – The Roof Needs Repair starring Surprised Seller and Upset Buyer. Also featuring Scrambling Realtor and Cautious Escrow Officer. The scene opens with a pending sale on a property that needs…
Now I know you’re probably already squawking — I can hear it from here — about this “Nobody” business in this headline. “NOBODY? Record turnout, lady, in early voting — how is that NOBODY votes?” But hear me out. If nobody votes, then Nobody will win. And that’s not just brain-breaking hyperbole that the grammarian…
When Kim Olson, a third-generation farmer and retired U.S. Air Force colonel, announced her candidacy against current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, she took the Texas roads with the goal — much like fellow Democrat Beto O’Rourke — of visiting every county in Texas. She also knew it would be an uphill climb — her…
I love 5350 South Dentwood Drive in Preston Hollow. In fact, our entire staff at Candysdirt.com is enamored of this architecturally significant midcentury masterpiece. We’ve written it up, at my last count, seven times. I know, you’re thinking to yourselves: “Why?” Well, it’s creating quite a buzz now, due to the profound interior transformation.
The idea behind EBTH, which stands for Everything But The House, is pretty straightforward. As you downsize, you’re often left with scores of new belongings that won’t fit in your new digs. The traditional estate sale model can be laborious, even with full-service sales that take over your home for a day or two. And…
Which cities are still in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters? Which cities were atop a list of most affordable places to relocate? Is Texas a job-creating, relocation friendly state? We answer all this and more in this week’s roundup of real estate news. DALLAS IN LATE STAGE TALKS WITH AMAZON Dallas is among three…
