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1920s Cottage Near McKinney Square Has Adorable Interiors, Lush Backyard

By Joanna England | August 11, 2017 |

I thought I’d done it: I finally found a house that was literally too cute for words.  But then I realized that this is me we’re talking about — a person who talk at length about which cartoon characters would most likely win in a no-holds-barred cage fight against Caillou. All that to say, let…

Transferable Development Rights Are a Tool for Apportioning Increased Density

By Jon Anderson | August 11, 2017 |

  We all know the city needs to grow.  Unfortunately, all too often the NIMBY response is that development and density would be much better “over there” somewhere. What if it could? What if development goals could be achieved at the same time lower density could be selectively preserved? There’s this legal thing called Transferable…

Ebby Halliday Helps Buyers Navigate the Luxury Home Market in DFW

By Candy Evans | August 11, 2017 |

Sales of million-dollar homes in North Texas grew 37 percent in the first half of this year, according to data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University and the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems. Ebby Halliday Realtors plays a leading role in that growth. The widely admired, locally owned company is an…

Deion Sanders Unloads Magnificent Azure Penthouse to Clifford Fischer

By Candy Evans | August 11, 2017 |

Deion’s jazzed-up, 5000 square foot plus downtown pad at the top of the Azure changed hands late last month for a cool $4 million. The Hall of Fame defensive back and former major league baseball player unloaded his Prosper spread while the Dallas pad took a bit longer.  It was only last March that we…

Literally Raise the Roof in Gold Crest Penthouse Unit 1101

By Jon Anderson | August 11, 2017 |

We all know the Gold Crest on Turtle Creek.  Even though it’s just 11 stories tall, its design overshadows many taller buildings on the boulevard.  It was built in 1964 by George Dahl and it was his home for the last decades of his life. Fresh on the market after over 34 years with the…

Art-Loving Apartment Dwellers Have Options in Dallas’ Urban Core

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 11, 2017 |

By Sydney Bennet Special Contributor The Dallas market is full of stunning apartments offering state-of-the-art facilities and a range of amenities. Top-notch apartment buildings can be found with rooftop pools, patios with grills, game rooms, and well-equipped fitness centers. In these apartment buildings, renters can often be found lounging at the pool, playing ping-pong in…