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On SecondShelters.com: Cape Escape Offers Historical Shelter For Less than $1M

By Bethany Erickson | May 13, 2018 |

It’s not often that you can find a property with the kind of income potential this week’s historical shelter has for less than $1 million. But this six bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath colonial revival home in Cape Charles, Virginia, has been lovingly restored and renovated, and also had an addition to accommodate the history of the home…

This Palatial Mediterranean in Old Preston Hollow is Our Own Dallas Palace

By Karen Eubank | May 11, 2018 |

Walking through the grand entrance of 9006 Douglas Avenue is like stepping into a fairytale. There are very few homes that merit the use of the word “palace” and this is one of them. This home has been referred to as “The Mansion” for years. That in no way prepares you for what you will…

Spectacular Northcrest Remodel Offers Big Updates and Style with Income Suite

By Candy Evans | May 11, 2018 |

I’ve found a spectacular remodeled home in Northcrest with big updates, fabulous style, and an income suite in the form of an apartment above the garage. Located near Walnut Hill Lane and Midway Road, the house at 4224 Sexton Ln. offers red oak solid hardwoods, new HVAC in 2017, new ducts, electrical panel, Andersen windows, and…

Mark Teixeira’s Vaquero Mansion Goes to Auction Saturday!

By Candy Evans | May 11, 2018 |

As you may know, we hosted a CandysDirt Staff Party last Saturday afternoon in the beautiful enclave of Vaquero where former Texas Rangers’ first baseman Mark Teixeira has owned a home for more than a decade. It gave me a chance to do two things: really see this house up close, and try to find Rex…

New Construction Gem In Booming Medical District With Countless Upgrades for $489K

By Amy Puchaty | May 11, 2018 |

Have we got the Friday Four Hundred for you! Located in Dallas’ hot Medical District sits this stunning three-bedroom, two-full-bathroom, newly built contemporary gem with a slew of modern upgrades, and at a price you won’t believe! We went straight to the source and tracked down listing agent Susan Griffin to get the full story behind…

Property Tax Protest Filed in 10 Minutes, Thanks to PropertyTax.io

By Bethany Erickson | May 11, 2018 |

Last month, we told you about a service that makes filing a property tax protest a ridiculously simple process. Tuesday, I road tested it myself, and it was even easier than I thought it would be. If you’ve been putting off filing because you’re worried it won’t be worth it, or because the idea of…