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Shining a Light on CandleRidge Home

By Seth Fowler | September 26, 2017 |

One of my goals for Tarrant County Tuesday is to introduce new areas of Fort Worth to our readers.  While it’s fun to see large and expensive homes, not everyone can or wants to afford a home that sometimes comes with that type of dwelling. It brings me great joy to showcase neighborhoods of Cowtown…

Marketing Dynamo Chenoa Barhydt Helps Divorced Buyers Navigate Richardson Real Estate

By Heather Hunter | September 26, 2017 |

Realtor Chenoa Barhydt never saw herself walking away from the corporate world. As an entrepreneur with an extensive background in international marketing and branding, she’d already found her niche. Or so she thought. But while doing marketing and social media branding for a small real estate brokerage, something changed. “I felt like God was pulling…

The Katy Trail is Becoming a Walled Garden and a Ruined Amenity

By Jon Anderson | September 26, 2017 |

From the American Airlines Center and before even turning the corner and passing over the Tollway, the Katy Trail is lined with new apartment buildings towering over it.  From Victory Place, Camden Victory Park, The Alexan, and the latest — Magnolia Station and The Katy at Victory Park — walking at this end of the…

Virginia Cook’s Kelly Jordan Earns 2017 Hearts at Work Award

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 26, 2017 |

From Staff Reports Kelly Jordan of Virginia Cook Realtors was named the 2017 Hearts at Work award recipient during a company celebration luncheon September 22 at the Park Cities Club. The award was established to honor significant volunteer service to our communities by the company’s sales associates. “Volunteer service enriches communities where we live and…

On SecondShelters.com: Contention and Beauty Await New Owner of 87 Square Miles of Hawaii’s Molokai Island

By Jon Anderson | September 25, 2017 |

Leave town for a week and everything happens.  On September 7, a third of Molokai Island was put up for sale for $260 million.  The property includes 300 parcels covering 55,575 acres with over 20 miles of coastline.  Granted, it’s not as showy as Larry Ellison’s 2012 purchase of 98 percent of the island of…

Splurge vs. Steal: Pick Your Favorite State Thomas Townhome From These Two

By Leah Shafer | September 25, 2017 |

Splurge vs. Steal is a new feature on CandysDirt.com. Every week, we look at two properties that offer something in common, but are miles apart in their asking price.   One of the popular neighborhoods in Uptown is State Thomas, a Dallas Landmark District with a rich history. It began as the first steetcar suburb, later becoming a…