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Wednesday WTF: Spite Houses, The Next Level Revenge

By Bethany Erickson | February 21, 2018 |

Can we talk about spite? Is there anything better than the cleansing action of doing something spiteful to someone who is just really chafing you in the britches area? No. No there is not. Yeah, yeah, turn the other cheek, but let’s face it, spite is natural. Spite is fun. Spite is best when it’s…

Lovely Ranch in Mockingbird Park Offers Artful Interiors

By Joanna England | February 21, 2018 |

On a day-to-day basis, there are two things that make me happy: a glass of good prosecco and Realtors that are genuinely jazzed about their listings. And I know when I choose a property represented by David Griffin & Company agent Sam Saladino, I will always get the latter. And there’s plenty to be excited…

Delayed Demolition Overlays: Dallas’ Long Goodbye to Historic Properties

By Jon Anderson | February 21, 2018 |

Last (stormy) night I attended the only community meeting to discuss the planned Delayed Demolition Overlay that is essentially bordered by the Tollway, Highland Park, Haskell, and Matilda.  The East Dallas-Oak Lawn DDO would be Dallas’ third. This third proposed DDO covers some 15,000 parcels of land. Between this and the downtown DDO, much of…

Talking to the Teach: Kelly Logsdon Rush’s Secret Sauce for Investment Properties

By Candy Evans | February 20, 2018 |

I spent a minute or two at Champions School of Real Estate last week, crashing favored teacher Kelly Logsdon Rush’s stuffed-to-the-gill Real Estate Investment class. Why? She had two fabulous guest speakers: Mark Bloom, owner of NetWorth Realty (what they call a wholesaler) and Rob Barney, owner of DHLC Investments, who has loaned more than $130 million to investors. It’s what they call hard money lending.

And We’re Off: Early Voting in Primary Elections Begins Today

By Bethany Erickson | February 20, 2018 |

The beginning of a busy political season began today as polling places opened up for early primary voting in elections across the state. Whether you’re voting in the Democratic or Republican primaries, a bumper crop of prospective politicians are vying for local, regional and state seats.

TODAY: Last Chance to Own a Midcentury Modern Marvel in Honeypot of Preston Hollow

By Candy Evans | February 20, 2018 |

The Grady Vaughn house at 5350 South Dentwood, nestled deep in the heart of Preston Hollow, goes to auction TODAY! This home is one of the most significant specimens of midcentury modern design in the state. The starting bid is $2.9 million. This on a home now priced at $5.5 million. Dallas, like most of…