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Find an Exclusive Urban Oasis at this Bluffview Estate on over 2 Acres

By Candy Evans | August 21, 2018 |

Sitting on 2.32 acres with mature trees, manicured landscaping, and a creek, one Bluffview estate is truly exceptional and the only property like it on the market now.  The privately gated, French-style house at 4222 Cochran Chapel Rd. was designed by Richard Drummond Davis and built in 1996 by Breckinridge Nixon Homes and Clay Snelling. With…

Title Tip: Deciphering Title Business Terms

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 21, 2018 |

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Buying or selling a home can be complicated. And the lingo and jargon of escrow officers, lenders, and real estate agents can be baffling to those not in the industry.  To help decipher, here are definitions of some frequently used title business terms. This isn’t Webster’s Dictionary — it’s Lydia’s…

Breaking Exclusive: $24.5 Million Preston Hollow Estate of Lisa Baron Sold, Closed

By Candy Evans | August 21, 2018 |

This is huge news, and a big shot in the arm for our real estate market, especially at the higher luxury end. A significant Dallas estate has sold and closed. Details are still pouring in, but sources tell me that the magnificent Preston Hollow mansion belonging to Lisa Blue Baron, a woman I cannot speak…

Real Estate News: Does Your City Have the Biggest Rent Increases in North Texas?

By Bethany Erickson | August 20, 2018 |

Do you know what North Texas city has the highest rent, and which has seen the biggest year-over-year increases? Who has the longer commute — Dallas or Fort Worth? Where are foreign buyers moving to in the U.S.? We’ll find out all that and more in this week’s real estate news roundup. WHICH CITY HAS…

Splurge vs Steal: Two Renovated Houses in Cochran Heights

By Leah Shafer | August 20, 2018 |

Cochran Heights is a wonderfully central Dallas neighborhood, walking distance to all the pleasures of the Knox-Henderson area with quick access to Central Expressway, making it minutes from downtown Dallas. Development started in the 1940s and many older homes are being renovated for maximum enjoyment.  In this week’s Splurge vs Steal, we’re looking at two…

Mortgage Report: Stocks Rally on China Trade Talks, Bonds Still Sideways

By Joanna England | August 20, 2018 |

When was the last time you actually learned about how to save money when buying a home on Instagram? If you’re following BobMortgage, then you’re getting up-to-the-latest information that can help you get the best interest rate possible on your home loan. As Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) explains to CandysDirt.com readers in his latest Mortgage…