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Top Ten Dallas Home Projects with the Highest Return on Investment

By Leah Shafer | July 5, 2017 |

If you’ve ever contemplated home renovations, the big question is usually, “How much is this going to cost me?” This is often closely followed by, “Will I get any of my money back from these projects if I sell my home?”  There are tons of opinions on the Internet and TV about the best home…

41st Lakewood Home Festival Ain’t Baroque: ‘A Royal Soiree Slated’ for Nov. 10

By Joanna England | July 5, 2017 |

Lakewood Early Childhood PTA members strolled up and down the tree-lined streets of East Dallas at the annual Lakewood Fourth of July parade, and though the celebration was all about our nation’s independence, there was more than one reason to let them eat cake — the announcement of the Lakewood Home Festival’s Auction Party theme,…

American Real Estate Investments’ John Larson Extols the Virtues of Turnkey Real Estate

By Heather Hunter | July 5, 2017 |

For folks not interested in riding the ups and downs of the stock market, John Larson may have the answer. Larson serves as Managing Partner of American Real Estate Investments. His nine-to-five consists of connecting investors with tangible, low-maintenance investments aimed at allowing its clients to “sit back and collect a check each month.” American…

On SecondShelters.com: Cape Cod Is One of New England’s Quintessential Vacation Spots

By Jon Anderson | July 5, 2017 |

As a child, my family piled into the car for a summer beachfront vacation on the shores of Cape Cod. The drive from Chicago was as you might expect when two children and a dog are in the back seat.  The dog often stood between us looking out of the windshield while my brother and…

Home Turf: Keely Knight Gives the ‘Mow-down’ on Making the Most of Your Lawn Investment

By Heather Hunter | July 5, 2017 |

We don’t have grass in our front yard. Every weekend, my husband and I diligently mow our wretched weed patch and dream of the day we can afford to set the whole thing on fire and put down some real, honest-to-goodness sod. Okay, we won’t actually set fire to anything. But it would be so…

On SecondShelters.com: Where Should You Buy Your Next Vacation Home?

By Heather Hunter | July 4, 2017 |

Got a hankering for a summer home and not a lot of cash?  ATTOM Data Solutions’ newest report is a one-stop guide to the best places to buy a summer vacation home without breaking the bank. The report analyzes the nation’s 100 most popular vacation home cities — where, according to ATTOM, at least one…