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Absentee Ballot Correction Causes Some Voter Confusion

By Bethany Erickson | October 15, 2018 |

Anna Wilson was expecting her absentee ballot to arrive in her mailbox at Washington University in St. Louis sometime this month. But she was surprised to open her mailbox to find two envelopes bearing ballots from the Dallas County Elections Department. “I think these were actually sent out at slightly different times,” the college student…

Real Estate News: City to Hold Neighborhood Grant Workshops

By Bethany Erickson | October 15, 2018 |

Find out how your neighborhood can apply for a vitality grant, and find out what North Texas city tops the list when it comes to annoying neighbors in this week’s roundup of real estate news. CITY TO HOLD GRANT WORKSHOPS The City of Dallas will hold workshop sessions to assist neighborhood organizations who wish to…

Aging Queen Anne Victorian in Old East Dallas Shines Again

By Bethany Erickson | October 14, 2018 |

When orthodontist Patricia Simon isn’t straightening the teeth of Lakewood residents, she tends to be restoring Dallas homes, including her home in the Peak Suburban Addition Historic District she restored with her husband, Kyle. When the two finished their home, they turned their attention to an aging 1902 Queen Anne Victorian on Moreland Avenue that…

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler in This Charming Vieux Carre Home

By Bethany Erickson | October 14, 2018 |

It’s difficult to find an area more steeped in history — and more fun at the same time — than the Vieux Carre (or you know, French Quarter) of New Orleans. Which is why we fairly screamed when we saw this absolute charmer of a home at the edge of the quarter, just a couple…

Freeze or Lock, Safeguarding Your Child’s Credit History Can Save Them Later

By Bethany Erickson | October 14, 2018 |

Do you know if your child has a credit history? I’ll admit, even with all my work busting scams and investigating consumer complaints, I had never really taken the time to check. But that’s changing — and many parents we talked to said they’ve either frozen or locked their child’s credit or are considering it,…

On SecondShelters.com: Gracious In Grand Rapids For $1 Million Dollars

By Amy Puchaty | October 14, 2018 |

Grand Rapids is a gem of a city situated on the Grand River, east of Lake Michigan. With a vibrant arts scene, trend-setting beer and food offerings, plus a slew of lively music venues, there’s a lot to do in Grand Rapids. The locals will tell you it’s easy to get to, easy to get…