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White Rock Lake Heritage Estate Hits the Market

By Karen Eubank | December 11, 2017 |

We’ve seen a lot of iconic properties listed for sale in 2017. Hang onto your Stetsons, because we have another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. This stately White Rock Lake heritage estate at 4343 Lawther Drive was built in 1940 for Alto B. Cervin, an industrial attorney. It remained in the same family until the present…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Bent Tree Homes Next Door to Each Other

By Leah Shafer | December 11, 2017 |

Far North Dallas offers a lot of desirable areas, high-end neighborhoods, and real estate options for homebuyers.  In this week’s Splurge vs. Steal, we’re headed to Bent Tree in Far North Dallas. This desirable neighborhood has two houses for sale next door to each other. They’re both luxury houses, each with a lot to offer. Like…

Let Your Imagination Run Wild at 17183 Club Hill Drive

By Heather Hunter | December 9, 2017 |

Oooh, this one is different. Today’s Saturday Eight Hundred is far more ornate than my usual picks, and it just barely makes it into the $800,000 block. But I dig it in its crazy ornate madness. There’s so much for my imagination to run wild with! With Swarovski crystal chandeliers aplenty and gleaming marble floors,…

Ho-Ho-Hold This Map: Check Out Some Holiday Lights This Weekend

By Bethany Erickson | December 9, 2017 |

As Christmas approaches, so do the holiday parties — and chances are, there are some great neighborhood light displays to check out on your way to that ugly sweater party or that company dinner. But how do you know for sure? Thanks to  Christine McKenny of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, and CandysDirt.com, you can check out…

Move In-Ready Midcentury Modern in Westcliff Addition

By Eric Prokesh | December 8, 2017 |

Ever on the look-out for affordable and appealing housing in an attractive neighborhood, I ventured into the Westcliff Addition. Westcliff is rather vast, extending from the area around TCU south to Interstate 20. Closer to TCU, houses can get a little pricy, selling for $500,000 or more. But if you are willing to go farther…

BobMortgage Zone: Conforming Loan Limits Increase — What Buyers Need to Know

By Joanna England | December 8, 2017 |

Ever find yourself in a lending no-man’s land? As home prices have gone up, conventional loan limits have lagged, leaving fewer options for those who want to buy a pricier home that doesn’t fit in the “jumbo” category, which has stricter underwriting requirements. This could be a boon for so many homebuyers! Sound confusing? Educate…