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Dallas ISD Trustees Unanimous on Name Changes, Racial Equity Resolution

By Bethany Erickson | December 15, 2017 |

Shortly after the Dallas ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution that many feel is one of the first steps toward healing the animosity some still feel even decades after Dallas ISD finally desegregated under judicial oversight in 1967, they took the tangible step of renaming three schools currently bearing the names…

A Magical 60s-Era Holiday Display Returns to Northwest Dallas

By Valerie Jarvie | December 15, 2017 |

Have you noticed the oh-so-apropos retro holiday yard décor in the Northwest Dallas neighborhood bordered by Royal Lane, Midway Road, Walnut Hill Lane, and Marsh Lane in Dallas? Dozens (actually 100) of vintage-style, six-foot-tall wooden trees punctuate the low-slung midcentury modern-style homes in the Walnut Hill neighborhood, recently featured in the Modern Mile Dallas Home…

Flip or Flop Fort Worth: Appearances Are Deceiving in Benbrook Flip

By Bethany Erickson | December 15, 2017 |

This week’s Flip or Flop Fort Worth proves that a house can appear to be in great shape, only to find that something pricey lurks behind a wall or under the floor. But before we start our recap of FOFFW, we have some reader mail to answer.

Hewitt and Habgood Strike Again, This Time with a 1920s Craftsman for Under $530K

By Amy Puchaty | December 15, 2017 |

If you don’t know the name Hewitt & Habgood by now you should. This dynamic Dallas duo has been crushing it for decades, churning out listings with a combined, 48-plus years of experience and a spotless reputation as one of the hardest working and most successful real estate teams in Dallas. With over $535 million…

Downtown Business Owners, Community Leaders Provide Christmas Boost for Homeless Students

By Bethany Erickson | December 14, 2017 |

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of providing Christmas cheer for family and friends — and it’s equally easy to forget that not everyone will have a home to go to for the holidays. Such is the case for the thousands of Dallas ISD students…

Renovation Loans Help Turn Fixer Uppers Into Dream Homes

By Joanna England | December 14, 2017 |

Maybe you’ve found the perfect neighborhood, but the best home for your budget is far from perfect. Renovation can be expensive, says Bob Johnson (aka BobMortgage), but don’t be afraid of taking out a renovation loan. Our most-trusted expert in lending, the senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender — Wallick & Volk…