News

Auction Alert and Staff Party: Baseball All-Star Michael Young’s Fab French Estate

By Candy Evans | August 10, 2018 |

Enjoy the ambiance of the stately, one-of-a-kind custom home of Texas Rangers Hall of Fame inductee and All-Star Michael Young for our next CandysDirt.com Staff Party. Dramatic touches like a sweeping staircase, hand-scraped hardwood floors, and beamed ceilings create a warm and luxurious space with Old World appeal in 7,715 square feet at 3508 Bryn…

Magnificent In Midway Hollow For $525K

By Amy Puchaty | August 10, 2018 |

It’s hard to go wrong with a classic, and this 1951 ranch in Midway Hollow is just what we need this Friday. With a prime location close to the heart of the Dallas, it’s the kind of house that makes these neighborhoods so special. Featuring all the charm of a bygone era, but with the…

What a Home Decorating Fail Taught Me About a Job Well Done

By Shelby Skrhak | August 10, 2018 |

I’m hobbling to this week’s CandysDirt.com column with both a bruised toe and bruised ego after a home decorating fail taught me a lesson or two. With all the personal development books I’ve read, I’ve learned that done is better than perfect. But when all you’re doing is procrastinating, it’s time to rethink that strategy.…

BobMortgage Zone: What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a Home?

By Joanna England | August 9, 2018 |

Credit scores are these mythical rankings that, depending on where your credit score lands, can make or break your ability to get a home loan. Right?  Well, yes and no, as our most-trusted mortgage adviser explains in the latest episode of BobMortgage Zone. Are you putting off purchasing a home until your credit score improves?…

On SecondShelters.com: Choose From Two Epic Austin Retreats

By Amy Puchaty | August 9, 2018 |

Looking for a Texas-sized second shelter to call your home away from home? This week we pin two exceptional Austin retreats against one another in our latest Splurge vs. Steal – both ideally located and equally appointed, but with price points that are miles apart. Which one will you choose, the modern masterpiece splurge for entertaining,…

Outdoor Spaces Feature Big in these DFW Open Houses, with a Frank Welch Design

By Leah Shafer | August 9, 2018 |

A cold front during our Texas summer means temperatures in the 80s this weekend — which has us thinking of outdoor living and all its possibilities.  So for this week’s CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, we’re focusing on DFW open houses that feature grand outdoor spaces in one form or another. These are three fabulous…