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Estate Made Famous by The Beverly Hillbillies Drops for $350 Million

By Jon Anderson | August 9, 2017 |

In 1962, Jed Clampett and family moved from the Ozarks to Beverly Hills after oil was discovered on their land.  So started one of the most endearing television sagas of all time lasting nine seasons and 274 episodes.  In truth, the Kirkeby Mansion was built in 1933 by Arnold Kirkeby who built a chain of…

Nextdoor Launches Real Estate Ad Section for More Locally Relevant Content

By Candy Evans | August 9, 2017 |

“Users will also be able to see how many people recommended a real estate agent. Real estate is apparently one of the most popular topics on the site. Nearly 25,000 real estate agents have set up local pages on the social network, more than any other profession, according to Nextdoor.” If you haven’t moved 98…

R.I.P. 3616 Crescent Avenue, Hexter House, by E.G. Hamilton

By Candy Evans | August 8, 2017 |

1963 to 2017 The new owner is Gil J. Besing, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Cardinal Capital Partners, Inc. and a seasoned real estate investor. His wife is Tricia Besing. They currently have a home in Highland Park across from the Dallas Country Club on Saint Andrews Drive. Hexter House, you had a good…

Move-In Ready: Merion at Midtown Park Gets Its First Residents

By Joanna England | August 8, 2017 |

If Greenville Avenue hadn’t been closed on the way back from the White Rock dog park, Glenna and Justin Lafitte may never have bought their new home inside Merion at Midtown Park. It was a day like any other — the couple took their miniature pinscher to the ever-popular dog park near the Mockingbird Lane…

On SecondShelters.com: Live Like an Astronaut at This Horseshoe Bay Estate

By Amy Puchaty | August 8, 2017 |

When former NASA astronaut, Captain James A. Lovell, first listed his beloved Horseshoe Bay lake house back in 2016, I thought it would be scooped up faster than you can say lightyear – but as many real estate markets prove, it takes time to find the right buyer. So what would Jim Lovell do when he’s…

Northern Realty Group Hires Five Fresh Faces at Fort Worth Firm

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 8, 2017 |

From Staff Reports Northern Realty Group just hired five new agents. David Jones, Julie Mathis, Lorraine Miller, Lindsey Rosenstein, and Daniel Shelley are all members of the Greater Fort Worth, Texas, and National associations of Realtors.