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Discover Art Deco in Dallas with Spring Architectural Tour

By Leah Shafer | May 16, 2018 |

A most distinctive architectural style, Art Deco is a rarity in Dallas, especially in residential design. Discover and appreciate five unique Art Deco residences here this Saturday, May 19, on the Preservation Dallas 2018 Spring Architectural Tour.  “Art Deco is one of my favorite historic architectural styles and it will be exciting to see an amazing…

Glamorous Townhome in Cascada Offers Chic Entertaining

By Joanna England | May 16, 2018 |

When Phillip Murrell told me he had a new listing, of course I was intrigued. This go-getting Dave Perry-Miller agent has been representing some amazing properties lately, so I had to know what was going to be hitting MLS soon. Murrell offered me a chance to tour his latest, but only proffered a single photo…

The Dark Lord is Watching From His North Carolina Tudor

By Bethany Erickson | May 16, 2018 |

So sometimes you find a fixer and you think, “Oh, maybe there’s shiplap,” or “maybe there are hardwoods under that vinyl,” or “maybe Satan lives here.” This week’s Wednesday WTF is a reader-submitted Tudor, and is definitely a contender for a hot new HGTV show called “Beelzebub’s Baseboards.” No? How about “Lucifer and Liens?” “Mephistopheles…

Why Can’t Dallas Be More Like Columbus, Indiana?

By Jon Anderson | May 16, 2018 |

Columbus, Indiana, is about 45 miles south of Indianapolis and about 70 miles north of Louisville. In such a largely rural state, Columbus is definitely in the boonies. Its 46,000 residents hold a secret that Indiana University, 35 miles west in Bloomington, tapped last week. You see, beginning this fall, Indiana University’s new master’s in…

The State of New York May Regulate Realtor Online Advertising

By Candy Evans | May 16, 2018 |

Here is news coming from the east coast that the State of New York is considering — mind you, just chatting about — regulating online real estate ads placed by agents. The focus is on third party ads such as Zillow’s “Premiere Agent” whereby an agent buys an ad on another agent’s listing. That is,…

Find Your Affordable East Dallas Family Home in Linda Heights

By Leah Shafer | May 15, 2018 |

If you’re looking for an East Dallas neighborhood with houses under $300,000, the pickings are slim. This is a highly desirable part of the city.  But in Linda Heights, it’s totally possible, as is the case with our Tuesday Two Hundred at 3215 Ruidosa Ave. This 1960 home is completely reimagined and offers buyers sleek good looks, an…