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Mental Strength Is a Skill And Here Are 13 Tips To Build It

By Shelby Skrhak | September 7, 2018 |

Like the wise philosopher Jim Belushi once said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That’s what mentally tough people do. They rise up, dust themselves off, and find a way to make each and every setback in life a magical gift of learning experience. Sure. But when you’re in the middle of…

Winsome Winton Terrace West Listing in Park Hill Has Delightful Details

By Eric Prokesh | September 7, 2018 |

One great perks of the job that comes with writing for CandysDirt.com, is meeting some really great agents. Last week we looked at a historic, honey of a house in Hemphill Heights listed by Briggs Freeman’s Gwen Harper, who had such an interesting portfolio that I contacted her about one of her listings at 2225…

Blue Beauty In Heart of Lochwood’s Dixon Branch For $530K

By Amy Puchaty | September 7, 2018 |

We’ve got another looker in Lochwood folks! Take a gander at this bright blue beauty nestled on a mature landscaped lot in the heart of Lochwood’s Dixon Branch. Well known for its tranquil, nature-filled setting, Lochwood offers lush greenbelts, large old-growth trees, and vast wildlife. Plus it’s within close proximity to White Rock Lake – …

On SecondShelters.com: Texas Meets Colorado In Idyllic Fraser Retreat

By Amy Puchaty | September 7, 2018 |

  When a Texan builds a second home in Colorado, you know it’s going to be good. Such is the case with 181 Bull Bugle Bend in Fraser. “We get great sunrise views and sunset alpenglow,” say the owners Jeff and Lori Pray of Texas, who built the property as a mountain retreat for their…

Dee and Charles Wyly’s Preston Hollow Estate Hits Market for $8.25M

By Candy Evans | September 7, 2018 |

The $24 million estate of Lisa Baron and her late husband, Fred Baron, has sold. But not to worry: another signature estate has come to market just this week!. Though the acreage is less than the Baron estate and the home much older — circa 1939 — this one was owned by the late Charles…

BobMortgage Zone: Is it Better to Rent or to Own?

By Joanna England | September 6, 2018 |

Depending on where we are in the real estate market’s cycle, it might be more financially advantages to rent rather than buy a home. According to CNBC’s Dana Olick, it’s better to rent than to buy in today’s market. But is that really the case? Take a look at the fact and figures in the…