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In Fort Worth and Beyond, These Stylish Stagers Deliver Maximum Value

By Eric Prokesh | March 24, 2017 |

I’ve heard it whispered by top real estate producers around town for over a year. Now it goes unstated. It’s just a given. “If you are listing a house for over $1 million prepare yourself to be patient.” Well we’ve been here before. Remember 2009?  Solution then and now? Stage your listing. I caught up…

David Griffin Markets Standard-Bearing One Arts Plaza Unit Fit for an Art Collector

By Heather Hunter | March 24, 2017 |

You might expect to pay a cover fee to attend an open house at a property of this caliber. The art alone is worthy of exhibit. And together with  perfectly selected fixtures and finishes, 1717 Arts Plaza, unit 2208 strikes a masterful balance between the warmth of home and the aloofness of a gallery. The…

Attention Renovators! Athena Unit Ready For Your Dumpster and Designs

By Jon Anderson | March 24, 2017 |

Yes, I’ve recently written a lot about the Pink Wall (the fire and all) including an Athena double-unit listing at $1.1 million, and normally I’d be loathe to write about the same building so soon, BUT … Unit 915 at the Athena is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit with 1,543 natural square feet that picks up…

Old Lake Highlands Midcentury Modern Remodeled with Love and Reimagined with Style

By Karen Eubank | March 24, 2017 |

Five years ago, Dallas City Center realtor Dani Hanna got a call to sell an Old Lake Highlands midcentury modern home at 816 Creekridge Drive. A couple had kept this 2,088-square-foot house as a rental, and it was in bad shape.

Dallas Builders Association Hosts State of The Industry Summit April 13

By Joanna England | March 23, 2017 |

The economic climate in Dallas and in the nation has shone a light on the challenges our region faces: labor shortages, tight housing supply, and steadily increasing home prices. What does the future look like considering the conditions today? Find out that and more during the Dallas Builders Association “State of the Industry” Summit from…

Kessler Woods Modern Masterpiece Wows In Our Weekly Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer | March 23, 2017 |

Every Thursday, we bring you an insider’s look at the best North Texas properties with our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week column. We pick five fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss. This week, our houses range in price from $399,900 to $1.189 million. Topping our roundup is a dramatic modern masterpiece in…