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Dallas Tornado Aftermath: Re-Thinking the Home Tornado Shelter

By Candy Evans | December 27, 2015 |

  This comes from an article from our archives that is so timely today after the loss of life and property that hit our area last night about 6:45 p.m. Thank God for our sophisticated storm alert system. Mine came across as I was driving 60 mph down the Dallas North Tollway, flinching from the…

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From the Archives: 9 Ways to Make Your House Happier

By Leah Shafer | December 25, 2015 |

With the fresh start of January, take the next two weekends to make the rest of the year run more smoothly. These nine tips will save you time, energy, and money, and make you feel better about where you hang your hat every night. 1. MAKE BETTER USE OF YOUR CLOSETS While this is not…

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What do Apartment Renters Want? Location is King According to New Survey

By Joanna England | December 24, 2015 |

I hereby dub 2016 as the “Year of the Renter” as I’ve seen more studies and press releases in the past month prognosticating rental trends and preferences than I have all through 2015. We’ve seen how Dallas rental rates take a smaller chunk of residents paychecks than in other places, we’ve seen how renters are…

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Skip the Leftovers and Family Drama, Head to These 4 DFW Open Houses This Weekend

By Leah Shafer | December 24, 2015 |

The weekend after Christmas is not prime real estate shopping time, so this weekend could be your opportunity to visit some lovely properties on the market without fighting crowds. It’s slim pickings for open houses, but we found four that range in price from $500K to $1.695 million in neighborhoods around North Texas.

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Skylights Illuminate Big Renovations In This Four-Bedroom Davilla Drive Estates Home

By Leah Shafer | December 24, 2015 |

Natural light is the best accessory in any home, and our Thursday Three Hundred has it in abundance. Located at 3983 Gaspar Dr., near Midway Road and West Northwest Highway, this Davilla Drive Estates house is a 4-2 with 1,699 square feet. Skylights in the kitchen and living room bring in abundant amounts of sunshine, as do the many windows throughout…

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Is it More Affordable to Buy or Rent in North Texas? RealtyTrac Data Will Surprise You

By Joanna England | December 23, 2015 |

  The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA ranked among the most affordable metro areas for Millennial renters according to recent analysis from RealtyTrac. That’s fabulous right? But the second you look at the numbers, you’re going to set off a tremor with your violent eye-rolling. Where does a three-bedroom apartment rent for $1,317 in Dallas? For real, y’all.…

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