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The Mortgage Report: Are Mortgage Bonds Set For a Rally?

By Joanna England | July 31, 2017 |

Mortgage bonds moved up and down the trend line last week on news from the FED regarding interest rates. The stage appears to be set for a nice rally however, we have a busy economic calendar highlighted by the Jobs report, Inflation data as well as Housing data, says BobMortgage. In this week’s Mortgage Report, he…

Italian Renaissance Revival in Mayflower Estates Would Make George Lucas Drool

By Karen Eubank | July 31, 2017 |

Mayflower Estates has some of the most beautiful architect designed homes you’ll find anywhere in Dallas. It’s where you’ll find Walnut Place, the 25 acre estate now owned by Andy Beal, which is also on the market, right down the street. The 16 acre Phillips estate is here. It’s also home to former President George…

Church Accepting Bids on Historic Downtown Grapevine Homes

By Bethany Erickson | July 31, 2017 |

If you’ve always loved the shopping and dining in downtown Grapevine, a local church is unloading two historic homes within walking distance to raise funds. First United Methodist Church in Grapevine announced this month that it would take bids on the historic H.L. Forbes house and the J.K. Buckner house. Both are on College Street,…

JLD Custom Homes Releases Classy Contemporary In M Streets Enclave

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 31, 2017 |

By Amy Rose Dobson Special Contributor The dramatic entryway is just the beginning for this four-bed, three-and-a-half-bath home in the M Streets neighborhood. As you walk in the front door of 4418 Somerville Ave., the carefully selected design features immediately draw the eye upwards to the impressive chandelier and 22-foot ceilings. The floating staircase is…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Catercorner Kessler Park Tudors Built in the 1930s

By Leah Shafer | July 31, 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.   North Oak Cliff’s Kessler Park is known for its eclectic and well-maintained architecture, including some marvelous Tudor revivals. The origins of the neighborhood date to 1924, and…

Architect-lead Renovation at 4411 Hall Street Gives 1920s Tudor a Few Modern Tricks up its Sleeve

By Heather Hunter | July 29, 2017 |

  I sorted through at least a dozen homes before I landed on this week’s Saturday Seven Hundred treasure. The drive-up is so charming. But it was the first interior shot that made me say, “Oh, yes. This is a goodie.” It came as not a bit of a surprise that this 1925 Tudor was…