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BobMortgage Zone: How Much Cash Does it Take to Close?

By Joanna England | August 2, 2018 |

When you buy a home, there are quite a few situations where buyers will need to pay cash to during the length of the transaction. But what are they, and how much will it cost? Our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) pulls back the curtain on how much cash you’ll need to buy…

Plan Your Weekend Around These Fabulous Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer | August 2, 2018 |

Mark your calendars and get ready to roll — we’ve found some of the most exciting houses on the market in North Texas. Lucky us, a few of them are throwing open their doors this weekend.  This is the CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the…

Man Suspected in Houston Doctor Killing is a Texas Real Estate Agent with Active License

By Candy Evans | August 2, 2018 |

And he apparently had a 20 year grudge against the doctor, renown Houston cardiologist Dr. Mark Hausknecht, who was shot to death as he rode his bicycle to work on July 20. He has his own brokerage, Pappas Realty Company, which he apparently ran out of his Westbury house at 5003 Stillbrooke Drive. The suspect,…

Reinvented Devonshire Cottage Delivers Personality, Charm, and Style

By Karen Eubank | August 2, 2018 |

If you think it’s hard to sell a house in Dallas in the summer, you are wrong. I hear that refrain all day long, and it’s simply not true. Not if you have a house to sell like this completely reinvented Devonshire Cottage at 5635 Southwestern Boulevard. Our Inwood Home of the Week is a…

Richardson ISD Changes Calendar to Student Holiday on Election Day, Cites Security Concerns

By Bethany Erickson | August 2, 2018 |

Richardson ISD announced Thursday that security concerns have motivated a calendar change this year — one that so far other local districts have not adopted. It’s not unusual for schools to serve as polling locations on Election Day. But RISD officials said that security risks associated with the practice have led them to make Nov.…

Easeability Is the Buzzword at the Residences at the Stoneleigh

By Candy Evans | August 2, 2018 |

Easeability is the buzzword at one of Dallas’ most desirable luxury high-rises near Uptown, with stellar location and luxury amenities. Life is just more convenient at the Residences at the Stoneleigh, a 22-story building at 2300 Wolf Street, nestled between historic Turtle Creek and energetic Uptown. It offers easy access to the Katy Trail, the Arts District, high-end…