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Farming Hemphill Heights or Finding the Next Fairmount

By Eric Prokesh | May 12, 2017 |

Over lunch last week, I discussed my recent post on the premium price of housing stock in Fairmount with Karly Johnston — yes, that Karly Johnston, named by Fort Worth Magazine as one of Fort Worth’s most beautiful women, creator of one of the most followed lifestyle/real estate websites in the city, Selling the Fort, and savvy real estate professional.…

Cheap(ish) Homes, Great School Districts

By Bethany Erickson | May 12, 2017 |

It’s not unusual — many of the great school districts in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are also in the priciest cities and neighborhoods. So when the website Niche advertised that it could help folks find the best schools in your metro area, we decided to take a gander at their list, and then go on…

Crime Near Record Lows: The Night the Lights Went On in Dallas

By Jon Anderson | May 12, 2017 |

“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague” – Napoleon “The infectiousness of crime reporting is like that of the plague” – Me Crime or rather the perception of crime is of importance to all homebuyers and tenants.  Earlier this week, I wrote about crime and security in high-rises.  To ensure the rest…

Prestonwood Development Sells Two Lots First Day on Market

By Amy Puchaty | May 12, 2017 |

Prestonwood Polo and Country Club has Dallas abuzz over its new “field-of-dreams” development project in Oak Point after selling two residential lots its first day on market. The 22-estate master-planned community will be the first of its kind for North Texas, offering sizable 2.5 acre lots from $300,000 to $399,000. Backing to lush polo fields bordered by 200…

Kessler Park Midcentury Is One of Three Dallas Open Houses You’ve Got to See

By Leah Shafer | May 11, 2017 |

It’s Mother’s Day weekend and if your mom loves real estate, what better way to share your Sunday than by checking out Dallas’ hottest open houses? We’ve found three killer properties for this week’s CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. This week, our houses range in price from $469,500 to $879K. You’ll find a the gorgeous Kessler Park…

Highland Park Colonial Revival With the Best Cabana in Town

By Karen Eubank | May 11, 2017 |

Our Inwood National Bank House of the Week is a Highland Park Colonial revival at 4565 Bordeaux Avenue. Katherine and Hank Gray have lived here since 2014, and they absolutely love their two-story home. We’re always thrilled when we can talk to sellers and get the inside skinny.