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Andrea Brooks is Working To Get Foot in The Store

By Joshua Baethge | July 6, 2018 |

During the week, Andrea Brooks is a Plano-based Realtor for Keller Williams. Over the past decade she’s built a successful business, one that she says is “busy and fulfilling.” However, on weekends she can often be found traveling around the country promoting her invention called Footsie Soft. “I think most people have thought of something…

On SecondShelters.com: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Coonley House Could Be Yours

By Jon Anderson | July 6, 2018 |

Exploring the history of a 100-year-old house is interesting. Exploring the history of a 105-year-old Frank Lloyd Wright structure leaves “interesting” in the rearview mirror. To begin, Avery Coonley and Queene Ferry-Coonley were both heirs to fortunes, but it was Mrs. Coonley who purchased the 10-acre parcel in Riverside, Illinois, and engaged Wright as architect.…

A Whole Lotta House In Far North Dallas For $525K

By Amy Puchaty | July 6, 2018 |

  This week’s Friday Five Hundred is for all you Dallas contemporary enthusiasts out there who know a good clean line and architectural cut-out when you see one.   Wait, you say, this house looks traditional? Wait, just wait ’till you see inside!   A tranquil oasis tucked away on a lushly landscaped lot, this…

Prestonwood Stunner with Sleek Farmhouse Vibe Tops Our Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer | July 5, 2018 |

Open houses are one of the great pleasures of life, a marvelous way to spend a few hours on the weekend. Finding the best and brightest for your perusal is also a pleasure, and it turns into this column each week.  We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com…

A Preston Hollow Example of How to Sell a Luxury Home

By Karen Eubank | July 5, 2018 |

Selling homes is a complicated business. You do not simply put a sign in the yard and list a home on MLS. Good Realtors have a team at their fingertips today, and they provide so many services it will make your head spin. Right now, a lot of Realtors are essentially remodeling consultants. Buyers today,…

The Best Apartments For Barbecuing in Dallas

By Sydney Bennet | July 5, 2018 |

Texas is known for its barbecue, but you don’t have to hit up a restaurant to enjoy the state’s favorite cuisine. Pick the right apartment, and you’ll be able to do your own grilling when the weather is warm. These are our favorite Dallas apartments with upscale barbecue grills so you can impress guests and…