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Adorable Updated Casa View Oaks Cottage Won’t Last Long

By Leah Shafer | September 19, 2017 |

As it gets harder to find a great home for under $300K in East Dallas, we’ve found a super cute Casa View Oaks cottage.  Our Tuesday Two Hundred at 2426 San Paula Ave. is beautifully remodeled three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch with 1,201 square feet on one story, built in 1953. It brings a lot of personality to market,…

Go Car Free: Walk to Transit From These Dallas-Area Apartments

By Sydney Bennet | September 19, 2017 |

Having a car can be expensive — beyond monthly car payments, there are costs associated with insurance, gas, oil changes, repairs, and parking. Even if you own a car, public transit is a great alternative means of commuting. You can avoid sitting in traffic and save on paying for parking in downtown Dallas. We’re featuring…

Ask CandysDirt.com: Is My Realtor Acting in My Best Interest?

By Joanna England | September 18, 2017 |

A desperate reader, whose lease is up and apartment is already rented, could be left homeless if she doesn’t close on her home, but if she does go ahead and close, the repairs that the seller promised to do won’t be completed. Her Realtor said he’s willing to include the cost of repairs in the…

Recent Study Finds New Builds Under $200K a Thing of The Past

By Heather Hunter | September 18, 2017 |

Even as the price of new-builds in Dallas remains largely stagnant, a report last month suggests that housing affordability will remain a primary concern for the foreseeable future. According to Metrostudy, the area’s low housing inventory streak continues unabated, and the median home price inches ever upward, reaching $320,600 last quarter. Resale prices of homes…

The Mortgage Report: What’s Down is Up? Market Changes Offer Mixed Results for Mortgages

By Joanna England | September 18, 2017 |

The market has taken on a mind of its own recently, with gains in stocks and bonds were … down? That’s right, explains senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in his latest Mortgage Report. Could the market become immune to recent events? What’s going on here? Today’s report illustrates why you want an…

Architect-Designed Timeless Dallas Modernist Built by Hardy McCullah

By Karen Eubank | September 18, 2017 |

Architect Hardy McCullah built this Dallas modernist house on Guernsey Lane for himself in 1984. If you’re scratching your head and wondering why it looks familiar, wander down Northwest Highway and have a look at NorthPark Center. The similarities are clear. The same clean lines and signature white brick of the North Dallas luxury shopping…