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Whispering Hills Reno Scores Big with Updated Look and Finishes, Swimming Pool

By Leah Shafer | February 14, 2017 |

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to Whispering Hills for a renovated home near near Walnut Street and Audelia Road, just north of the 635 loop in North Dallas. Located at 10136 Rita Rd., this home is lovely inside and out, fully updated with a new kitchen, fresh paint, and new flooring. It has three bedrooms, two full…

Was MetroTex Association of Realtors Right to Join “Taxpayers for a Fair Pension”?

By Candy Evans | February 14, 2017 |

Some agents think Metrotex may have gotten in bed with the wrong people when it comes to Dallas’ Police and Fire Pension fund mess…

Phil Crone: Make America Great at Making Things Again

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | February 13, 2017 |

By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association These days, any article about President Trump, especially one that is an opinion piece, is bound to be read with a certain level of trepidation. That being said, how he addresses the labor shortage will be the barometer by which the construction industry evaluates his presidency. Certainly,…

The Mortgage Report: Big News For Markets This Week Could Make Waves For Homebuyers

By Joanna England | February 13, 2017 |

There are some big events happening this week that could heavily influence mortgages, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in today’s Mortgage Report. Will the stock market remain buoyed? You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get…

Next CandysDirt.com Staff Meeting Will Have You Sitting In the Lap of Luxury In Highland Park

By Candy Evans | February 13, 2017 |

It’s one of the most luxurious homes in Highland Park — or Texas — and we’ve got your ticket to tour at the next CandysDirt staff meeting. Sitting on almost an acre at 3509 Euclid Ave., this Mediterranean villa is over 18,000 square feet of sophisticated spaces, with six bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, six half baths, four living…

In New Study, Texas Ranked No. 6 Dating-Friendly State

By Heather Hunter | February 13, 2017 |

Texas is for singles? It may be cold comfort if you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone this year, but when it comes to being single, there are worse places to live than Texas. Forty-four worse places, in fact! A recent report by WalletHub ranked Texas the No. 6 ‘dating-friendly’ state to live. Lends a whole new twist…