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Because Love Don’t Run We have written about the homes of country singer Steve Holy before, both his previous house (which he tells me he essentially built with his hands plus help from a contractor friend) and his current home that is on the market with Lee Lamont, the Lord of Lakewood real estate. Well, guess what?…
Many empty nesters are confronted with a too-large home with too much maintenance and a too-large tax bill. Considering the momentum of the Dallas real estate market, it makes sense to sell that five-bedroom home that’s only half occupied. But what do you do after you sell — and in this market it can happen…
I do wonder how Realtors manage to look so put together when they’re confronted with a variety of situations, sometimes traipsing through homes in various levels of disrepair. Perhaps they share fashion tips? Who knows. But when it comes to fashion and Realtors, nothing beats the annual Women’s Council of Realtors High Tea and Fashion…
In case you missed Part One, you can read it here. In that section I wrote about how the thirst for safe investments that return a decent profit has changed the real estate markets in cities across the globe, particularly Hong Kong. You may think Dallas is nowhere near the bustling city of Hong Kong,…
By Dotty Griffith Contributing Writer Oak Cliff is “the richest part of Dallas when it comes to architecture,” says serial old house restorer John Council. His 1920s Craftsman bungalow is one of the homes on the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League (OOCCL) Home Tour October 15-16. Council’s Brighton Avenue home is his third major restoration.…
By Donovan Westover Special Contributor When I received an inquiry questioning O’Neil Ford’s involvement with the Newberger House at 7115 Brookshire Circle, my first thought was there is not a documented Ford design in the Hillcrest Havens neighborhood. However, upon hearing the homeowner, Julie Lloyd, compare the building materials to that of a Ford design…
