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Gorgeous Contemporary Townhome Features Warm Finishes, Perfect Location

By Joanna England | April 13, 2016 |

Although this contemporary townhome got a troublesome start, with the initial developer running into financing trouble as the Great Recession hit. It was left sad and empty, waiting to work its way through the mess. And then Keith Urban of FirstUp Structures found it and turned it into the amazing unit you see today. “This is…

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Awful Dallas Real Estate Photos: We Can Do Better for this Poor Little Townhome

By Candy Evans | April 13, 2016 |

Okay, I get it: this is not Highland Park, but still, folks, please: Is this the best this agent could do with photos even on a $55,000 unit? Well, I guess it is: she already has the place under contract. WELL SHUT MY MOUTH! “TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH ONE CAR GARAGE, LOTS OF WINDOWS THIS…

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Sneak Peek: Robert Elliott Custom Homes Nears Completion of Mondara Model

By Joanna England | April 13, 2016 |

Just off the Katy Trail and inside Highland Park — perhaps the sweetest location there is — is where Robert Elliott Custom Homes is building The Mondara. The condo development, which includes 39 expertly laid out units over three stories and two phases is more than half-way sold, with 22 of the units under contract. The…

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Party On With the North Texas Regional Association of Real Estate Brokers & Me (Next Thursday!)

By Candy Evans | April 13, 2016 |

This time it is REALLY happening, as they got a bigger venue so we can all talk about… HOUSE PORN… north of LBJ. I mean, who do I think I am, a Real Housewife or something? Oh boy, I think I know just what my opening line is going to be!

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Dallas Public Schools: Mark Your Calendars For Board of Trustee Elections and More

By Bethany Erickson | April 13, 2016 |

With early voting for Dallas Independent School District’s board of trustees election coming up quickly, be on the lookout for breakdowns of each race and key endorsements in the days leading up to the polls opening. But before then, we thought we would give you a few other dates to place on your calendar, whether…

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Dallas Urban Farms, Social Impact of Greening the City Topics of Panel Discussion

By Leah Shafer | April 13, 2016 |

In recent years, various forms of urban agriculture have been used across the country as the core of community stabilization and development, with a strong emphasis on improving the public health of neighborhood residents. In Dallas, these urban farms include Paul Quinn College’s initiative called “We Over Me Urban Farm” and “Bonton Farms” in South…

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