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Splurge Vs. Steal: Two Homes in Highland Park ISD

By Bethany Erickson | June 18, 2018 |

Homes in the Highland Park ISD attendance zone are often sought after by families buying homes. But those homes can come with a hefty price tag, too. Our Splurge vs Steal this week looks at two homes in the district’s attendance zone. Both have at least three bedrooms and are at least 2,200 square feet.…

New is Old Again at This Preston Hollow Modern Colonial

By Karen Eubank | June 18, 2018 |

There is an old saying, “Everything old is new again.” Our Monday Morning Millionaire is a Preston Hollow modern colonial that is a lovely example of the complete opposite of that saying. The owners of 6346 Desco Drive were intent on creating a home where everything new is old again.

Patten Custom Homes Delights With Rare Find In Greenland Hills

By Amy Dobson | June 18, 2018 |

A home in the Greenland Hills Conservation District usually has such strict architectural protections around it that owners aren’t allowed to tear down any existing dwellings. However, the house at 5240 Mercedes Avenue was a rare exception. Since the existing home didn’t have the same Tudor style as the rest of the neighborhood, it was…

Henry Takes Dallas ISD District 9 Runoff Election Handily

By Bethany Erickson | June 16, 2018 |

When Justin Henry received the most votes — but not enough to avoid a runoff election — in May, a mere 69 votes separated him and Dallas ISD District 9 incumbent trustee Bernadette Nutall. Saturday night, with all 47 precincts reporting, Henry won by more than 600 votes.

Midway Hollow Contemporary With Multimillion-Dollar Details

By Karen Eubank | June 16, 2018 |

Midway Hollow is beyond hot. With a wide variety of styles from hip midcentury moderns and classic ranch homes to cozy cottages, there is something for everyone, and it seems almost every street comes with a new amenity — a construction crew. If a home is not being renovated, it’s being razed. Builders are everywhere,…

BREAKING: CandysDirt.com Takes Home Gold and Bronze at NAREE Journalism Contest

By CandysDirt | June 16, 2018 |

After a busy three days of panel discussions, networking and writing, the National Association of Real Estate Editors — or NAREE — announced Friday night that CandysDirt.com writers Jon Anderson and Bethany Erickson both took home awards for their reporting last year. Anderson took home a Bronze Award for his breaking news story on the…