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Dallas ISD District 2 Stunner as Marshall Upends Kirkpatrick in Runoff

By Bethany Erickson | June 10, 2017 |

Last month, Dallas ISD District 2 Trustee Dustin Marshall found himself upside down in the general election, with challenger Lori Kirkpatrick besting him by 291 votes. However, she was 23 votes shy of the required 50 percent, so both geared up for more campaigning and a runoff election. What a difference a month makes. Although…

Sneak Peek: IBB Design Fine Furnishings Invites You to Meet The Designers

By Joanna England | June 9, 2017 |

While we love it when a designer comes in and whip our homes into very stylish shape, sometimes we just want to pick their brains. What’s the method behind it all? And when it comes to interiors, personality is everything. Wouldn’t you want to meet the people you might put in charge of your most personal…

A Boutique Agency with a Grand Global Motive

By Eric Prokesh | June 9, 2017 |

We’ve covered the scant stock of market-entry housing in Fairmount, so when we find a completely renovated, move-in ready, two-bedroom, two-bath charmer at $275,000 on a popular street, it’s, well, news. Add into the mix that the newly minted firm Motive Real Estate Group is as newsworthy as the property they are brokering. More on that later. The nearly 100-year-old…

On SecondShelters.com: Splurge vs. Steal: Possum Kingdom Lake Homes

By Amy Puchaty | June 9, 2017 |

Anyone familiar with North Texas knows that the Hell’s Gate Fireworks Show at Possum Kingdom Lake is hands down the best July 4 party around. And if Possum Kingdom is the lake of the summer, then Hell’s Gate is the party cove. Here boaters, water skiers, and sunbathers flock to see and be seen at…

Head-Turning Kidd Springs Central Remodel Breaks the Mold

By Amy Puchaty | June 9, 2017 |

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Kidd Springs neighborhood in Oak Cliff are the charming smaller cottages, most under 1,800 square feet, with a handful of grand homes sprinkled in. But more often than not, these Kidd Springs cuties come with odd floorplans and upper level masters that aren’t…

WalletHub Grabs Headlines With Miserable Methodology For Judging State Safety

By Jon Anderson | June 9, 2017 |

On June 6, WalletHub released the results of a “study” ranking 2017’s Safest States in America.  Texas ranked 41 out of 50 states.  You may recall a pair of columns I recently wrote detailing overall USA, Dallas and specifically high-rise crime.  Both columns showed that Dallas hasn’t been as crime-free as it is today since…