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My Services Offered: Preston Center Parking Garage Research Study

By Jon Anderson | April 12, 2017 |

Dear Chosen Consultant, I saw that NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) issued an RFP (Request for Proposal) for a combined $400,000 study on the viability of parking structures in four areas of the Metroplex. Northwest Highway at Preston Road (Preston Center West) IH 635 East of Galleria (Dallas Midtown) Dallas Medical District (Southwest…

OhSoCynthia’s UP Home Hits Market for Less Than $1.2M, And is Oh So Wonderful!

By Candy Evans | April 12, 2017 |

This darling doll house of a home — in University Park! —belongs to one of the most successful bloggers in Dallas, Cynthia Smoot of Oh So Cynthia! fame. It just came on the market and I know you will think this is a leftover April Fool’s joke but, really, 4,000 square feet for under $1.2 million…

The FBI is on Trial Just as Much as John Wiley Price, says Ashley Stanley

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | April 12, 2017 |

By Ashley Stanley Special Contributor FBI Special Agent Allen Wilson was on the witness stand as I arrived in court Tuesday morning, and it immediately became clear that the federal government is on trial in this case as much as Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price.

Preservation Dallas Hosts 2017 Preservation Achievement Awards on May 31 in the Iconic Statler Ballroom

By Heather Hunter | April 12, 2017 |

This year’s Preservation Achievement Awards promise to be something special! In place of its annual awards reception, Preservation Dallas will host a sit-down dinner on May 31 at 6 p.m. in the legendary Statler Ballroom. Not only does the location itself hold such a treat for preservation enthusiasts, the awards include a special tribute near…

Duncanville Traditional Offers Great Location, Cozy Interiors

By Joanna England | April 11, 2017 |

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Duncanville”? I’ll bet it’s not “Adorable monthly farmer’s market,” or “Super cute downtown.” Few realize the treasure in this community, which is why we’re almost certain that our Tuesday Two Hundred will catch loads of interest and offers once we tell you about it.

Rentberry and Biddwell Skim a Profit off the Misery of Apartment Hunting

By Jon Anderson | April 11, 2017 |

I don’t like Uber and Lyft because they operate on an uneven playing field. I don’t like Airbnb for similar reasons, and for the in/out/party upheaval they can cause to neighborhoods. I don’t like drug companies that raise prices just because they can.  Therefore, it’s no surprise what I think of new apartment rental apps…