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Prices are up, property tax assessments are likely up, you’re rich, rich, rich … on paper. According to researchers Black Knight, as of the end of 2017, Americans have $5.4 trillion in “tappable” home equity, an increase of $735 billion from the end of 2016. Tappable means that while total home equity, according to the…
When a special tip came in from one of our readers about this fabulous M Streets Colonial cottage, I couldn’t resist giving it the spotlight it deserves. This week’s Friday Five Hundred is situated on a quiet corner lot within walking distance to Greenville Avenue, and if you’re thinking “older home, small closets,” well, think…
Depending on who you talk to, Texas’s score on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, was either better than expected, flat, or horrible. Often referred to as “the nation’s report card,” the NAEP assesses a sampling of fourth and eighth graders every two years. Roughly 7,500 students in Texas participated in the 2017…
We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $355,000 to $1,889,000. You’ll find a range of beauties, from the Forest…
Where can you find stunning lake views, a split-level soft contemporary house with a complete guest apartment, and a sparkling pool where infamous 1950s stripper Candy Barr lounged? In Lakewood at 6409 Blanch Circle, of course! Our Inwood Home of the Week has everything you could want and an unmatched history.
Update: Due to poor weather in the forecast, the Grand Opening of the Merion at Midtown Park dog park has been postponed until Saturday, April 28. As developers continue the process of bringing high-quality urban infill to Dallas, creating amenities that attract buyers has become something of a sport. So we were happy to find…
