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Gorgeous Bud Oglesby-Designed Midcentury Townhome in Mansion Park

By Joanna England | July 14, 2017 |

The Mansion Park area is one of those neighborhoods chock-full of great properties, and these townhomes are a perfect example of how you can get into a fabulous neighborhood for a less-than-exorbitant price. While these Bud Oglesby-designed, midcentury modern townhomes look pitch perfect from the curb, 2812 Welborn St., another amazing listing from Ebby Halliday…

In Dallas-Fort Worth Suburbs, Poverty is Skyrocketing

By Joanna England | July 13, 2017 |

As home prices rise in Dallas-Fort Worth, those who can least afford the commensurate increases in rent and taxes have taken off for the suburbs. According to data from Harvard University’s Joint Center on Housing Studies, while poverty has grown in both urban and suburban areas in North Texas, it has increased far quicker in…

Brian Gream and Scott Marek Create a Magnificent Modern in Urban Reserve

By Karen Eubank | July 13, 2017 |

Builder Brian Gream and architect Scott Marek are the talented duo behind our Inwood Home of the Week at 60 Vanguard Way, a magnificent modern masterpiece in Urban Reserve. Urban Reserve is one of those neighborhoods that make you look at your significant other and say “Honey, I don’t think we’re in Texas anymore.” But,…

Will Amazon Be Your Next Real Estate Broker… Parked at Whole Foods?

By Candy Evans | July 13, 2017 |

Amazon.com, the online, no-bricks-or-mortar, mega e-commerce consumer sales site that just bought Texas-based Whole Foods, may be getting into the real estate business. Holy canoli — I just had a thought: What better place to advertise local listings than the local grocery store! Inman reported yesterday that, on Tuesday, while we were all thinking of what…

Council Member Jennifer Gates Holds Meeting on Pink Wall Development

By Jon Anderson | July 13, 2017 |

I’ve written tons on the Pink Wall and its Planned Development District (PD) 15. I’ve spent many an hour trying to understand the loosey-goosey definitions found in the decades-old paperwork, even talking to a city attorney. It’s nice to finally have some official clarity … which was different from what I’d been told and I…

Fabulous Dallas Open Houses Include Renovated Casa Linda Estates Charmer

By Leah Shafer | July 13, 2017 |

Love East Dallas’ Casa Linda neighborhood? Then take some time to appreciate our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week roundup today. A Casa Linda charmer tops the three houses we’re featuring, which range in price from $624,900 to $1.515 million. The other two are pretty fabulous, too. They include a lovely Lakewood contemporary with over 5,000 square feet…