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1920s M Streets Tudor Is An Elegant Piece Of Dallas History

By Amy Puchaty | August 17, 2018 |

Ladies and gents, I present to you an elegant slice of M Streets Dallas history. If you’ve always dreamed of a life on Dallas’ historic M Streets, now is your chance. Meet 5314 Mercedes Ave. – a stunning 1920s Tudor currently listed for $575,000 by Scott Jackson with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. This darling three-bedroom,…

Our Dallas Open Houses Include Tudor Featured in Vickery Place Home Tour

By Leah Shafer | August 16, 2018 |

Every week, we pound the pavement and find the Dallas open houses you don’t want to miss that weekend. This week, our roundup includes a 1926 Tudor included in the Vickery Place Home Tour a couple of years ago.   This is the CandysDirt.com Open Houses column. This week, our houses range in price from $359,000 to $1.1 million. Which ones…

What is a Debt-to-Income Ratio and How Does it Affect Your Mortgage?

By Joanna England | August 16, 2018 |

There’s a lot of mystery wrapped up in how you get pre-approved for a mortgage. Part of that lies in the debt-to-income ratio, which is part of the alchemy mortgage companies use to see how much you can borrow for your home. But how do they calculate it, and what’s behind the numbers? In this week’s…

Great Home, Great School: Far North Plano and Frisco ISD for Under $500k

By Shelby Skrhak | August 16, 2018 |

There are two very good reasons why you’d want to purchase a home in this far north Plano neighborhood. No. 1, you’re looking at Plano addresses because you want something a little more established with trees that actually provide shade. And, No. 2, you want your kids to attend one of the best elementary and…

On SecondShelters.com: Three Stunning Asheville, North Carolina Retreats

By Amy Puchaty | August 16, 2018 |

Nestled in North Carolina’s scenic Blue Ridge Mountains lies a town riddled with architectural history, from the dome-topped Basilica of Saint Lawrence to the 19th century Biltmore estate commissioned by one of America’s best-known families. With a vibrant arts scene, historic downtown shops and eateries, plus breathtaking mountain views, there is a lot to love about…

This Janmar Midcentury Modern Updated by Bernbaum Magadini is Groovy Baby

By Karen Eubank | August 16, 2018 |

I think we all want to see a return to groovy, don’t you? So, when I was looking for the perfect Inwood Home of the Week, this Janmar midcentury modern at 7405 Kenshire Lane popped up and I thought it is just about the grooviest pad we’ve seen in a very long time.