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Splurge vs Steal: Two New Construction Contemporary Condos in East Village

By Leah Shafer | May 21, 2018 |

East Village is a loosely defined geographical area on the opposite side of Central Expressway as West Village. It is fast developing and full of surprises.  Today’s Splurge vs Steal takes us to East Village and two brand new condos that are move-in ready with sleek design and contemporary elements. Which one is your favorite? …

Mortgage Report: Bonds Post Modest Rally Ahead of Projected Interest Rate Increase

By Joanna England | May 21, 2018 |

Lately, the stock market has had more ups and downs than a teenage romance, but those who are looking for safer investments haven’t found the bond market to be any salve to our economic turbulence. But for those who are reading the tea leaves, when is the best time to lock in a rate? Should…

Rumor Mill Churns Ahead of Big Ebby Halliday Meeting Today

By Bethany Erickson | May 21, 2018 |

Rumors abound ahead of a big company-wide Ebby Halliday meeting in Frisco today — namely that one of the oldest and most prestigious shingles in regional real estate might be selling. But company officials are mum, despite a Dallas Morning News article this morning all but insisting that the company is selling to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire…

Highland Park Modern Tudor Renovated to Perfection

By Karen Eubank | May 21, 2018 |

How do you make a classic 1926 home suitable for a 2018 lifestyle? This modern Tudor at 3824 Shenandoah Street in Highland Park is the answer. I’ve seen a lot of updated and remodeled vintage homes that bear no characteristics of their heritage. Fortunately, this is not the case for our Monday Morning Millionaire.

Dallas-Fort Worth Boasts One of Lowest Home Buy-Rent Breakevens

By Bethany Erickson | May 21, 2018 |

It takes about a year and a half for a home to hit the buy-rent breakeven horizon in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, research by Zillow economists for the first quarter of 2018 revealed. The Zillow Buy-Rent Breakeven Horizon measures the amount of time it takes for owning a home to make more financial sense than…

Someone Is Shooting Up Windows At The Town North YMCA And Surrounding Neighborhoods

By Candy Evans | May 21, 2018 |

Living in the Hockaday/Midway area of North Dallas is really like living in the wild, wild west, that is, when gunfire was as common as church bells. On three different occasions starting on April 18, the Town North YMCA’s front windows have been shot at and shattered.  The most recent vandalism occurred last Tuesday and…