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Kessler Woods Contemporary Inspired by Legendary Case Study House Program

By Karen Eubank | January 5, 2018 |

Kessler Woods is one of those neighborhoods that makes your heart beat just a little faster. A gated community of modern homes set into a hillside, right next to a nature preserve is not what you expect to find in Dallas. And we seldom expect to find homes like this one at 715 Kessler Woods Trail for…

You’ll Want to Mark Your Calendars For These Bluffview Beauties

By Amy Puchaty | January 5, 2018 |

  Have you made your weekend plans yet? Well if not, we’ve got some great ideas for the truly real estate obsessed, like these three incredible open houses in Bluffview! We love bringing you an insider look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. This week, our houses range in price from $549K…

Frisco City Council Approves Development of Underground Houses

By Joanna England | January 4, 2018 |

If you’ve always loved the underground house at 2001 N. Buckner Blvd., you may soon have the chance to build your very own. A developer based in India has proposed a cluster of earth-sheltered homes just like this earth-friendly East Dallas landmark. A prerequisite of ownership, however, is a lawnmower. At least that’s our bet. …

Eastwood Hills Home Offers Updated Floorplan, Amenities to Hit Buyer Checklists

By Leah Shafer | January 4, 2018 |

Tucked away in deep East Dallas is a smaller neighborhood called Eastwood Hills, south of the better-known Casa Linda and Forest Hills. The mature trees, shaded streets, and a creek winding through the area all add to the charmed atmosphere.   This is where our Thursday Three Hundred is located at 2930 Green Meadow Dr. It is…

Do You Really Want to Deduct Your 2018 Property Taxes?

By Bethany Erickson | January 4, 2018 |

Over the  Christmas-to-New-Years week, a steady question was being asked all over Texas, thanks to the new tax bill signed by President Donald Trump last month — “Can I pay my 2018 property taxes early to take advantage of one last deduction?” The answer is well, yes and no. The Internal Revenue Service released an…

The Great Balcony Caper And Other Condo Mysteries

By Jon Anderson | January 4, 2018 |

AT&T used to say, “you get what you pay for.” In real estate, you pay for what you get, so it’s important to know what you’re getting, especially when condo shopping. In many markets, including Hawaii, exterior space (balconies) counts towards living space. That means when you buy a 1,000-square-foot condo, the price per square…