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University Park Transitional from William S. Briggs and Oxbridge Custom Homes

By Karen Eubank | February 16, 2017 |

  Designing a house is lot like writing music, and architects bear a close relationship to composers. William S. Briggs designed this stunning University Park transitional at 3200 Purdue Avenue, our Inwood National Bank Home of the Week, with these thoughts in mind.

Dallas-Based Bella Vita Custom Homes Goes Belly Up After Branching Out in Austin

By Joanna England | February 16, 2017 |

According to a brand new investigative report from KXAN in Austin, Dallas-based Bella Vita Custom Homes has declared bankruptcy. The builder, after failing to pay subcontractors and losing vast sums of client money, has permanently closed and remains a target in lawsuits. Bella Vita was founded in Dallas in 2010, with its trademark white crest…

Briarwood Traditional Wows With Serene Spaces in Our Weekly Open House Roundup

By Leah Shafer | February 16, 2017 |

Every Thursday, we bring you an insider’s look at hot North Texas properties with our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column. Every week, 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 $430K to $849K. You’ll find a range of properties, from a Briarwood traditional…

North Davilla Drive Home in Midway Hollow Is Renovated to Look Its Charmed Best

By Leah Shafer | February 16, 2017 |

Midway Hollow is a big star among affordable Dallas neighborhoods. Lots of houses there, like our Thursday Three Hundred, have been totally remodeled to look fresh and modern, but still ring in under $400K. Located at 3770 Dunhaven Rd. near Walnut Hill and Marsh Lanes in the North Davilla Drive neighborhood, this home is beautifully done with…

Classic East Kessler Traditional Excels at Everyday Living

By Joanna England | February 15, 2017 |

Most people with kids have a wish list when it comes to home shopping. Casual entertaining, open floor plans, outdoor living, and a sweet master retreat all make homebuyers with children weak in the knees. This brand new listing from David Griffin & Company Realtor Crystal Gonzalez has every single one of those things, plus…

Family Ties: Talented Robbins Group Makes a Formidable Team

By Dotty Griffith | February 15, 2017 |

Pam Robbins was the first Realtor in the family, beginning her career 32 years ago. Ashley Robbins Gonzales, her daughter, was 10 at the time. After Ashley married in 2000, she decided to give real estate a try, too. As luck would have it, their talents made them a formidable team. With Pam as the people person…