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Remodeled Casa View Cliff May Hits Market Tonight

By Joanna England | August 3, 2017 |

Cathy and Darren Lee have flipped about 20 homes in the last two years, but none of them were quite as distinctive as this Cliff May-designed midcentury modern in Casa View. If 2620 Andrea Lane looks familiar, it’s because you’ve likely seen it while touring Casa View’s epic collection of California modern homes. Listing agent…

Custom Contemporary in Grand Prairie Offers Luxury Upgrades, Affordable Price

By Joanna England | August 3, 2017 |

As more and more people hunt for affordable new construction in North Texas, and as more and more builders look for the right lots to build, once-overlooked suburbs are starting to shine. Take the Midcities’ own Grand Prairie for instance. That’s where you’ll find this great transitional design with contemporary flair built by CAVSO Homes…

Dallas ISD Trustees to Take Up Vote on Property Tax Increase Saturday

By Bethany Erickson | August 3, 2017 |

Before we start, let me say that as a homeowner, I’m about as excited about a potential property tax hike as I am a yearly Pap smear. But I also know that, like a Pap smear, sometimes things you dislike you do anyway because they’re good for you.  It’s uncomfortable, you have to worry for…

Champions School of Real Estate Founder Rita Santamaria is a Cover Girl!

By Candy Evans | August 2, 2017 |

 If I were to tell you how many big-name, top-tier multi-million dollar producing agents got their start at Champions it would be, well, like a Breakfast of Champions! So it’s no surprise Real Estate and You Magazine is featuring a very familiar face as its July cover girl: Champions School of Real Estate Founder Rita Santamaria.  …

Classic Traditional Cottage in Wilshire Heights

By Joanna England | August 2, 2017 |

  In East Dallas, the neighborhoods with great schools, walkable streets, and adorable houses tend to be the hottest. One such neighborhood that has seen incredible appreciation is Wilshire Heights.  “I live in the neighborhood so I’m particularly partial to it,” says David Griffin & Co. Realtor Sam Claussen. “It’s a quiet neighborhood with an…

Hillwood Buzzkills Helipad Upon Oak Lawn Committee Return, Alliance Residential Falls Short

By Jon Anderson | August 2, 2017 |

In April, Hillwood presented their conceptual renderings to the Oak Lawn Committee (OLC) for a 16-story office building on the empty corner of Cedar Springs and Turtle Creek.  You know the lot … the one you’ve been wondering why nothing had been built on it for over 30 years. Nods and smiles turned to WTF…