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Airbnb Gets a Green Light From Arizona, Can Texas Be Far Behind?

By Candy Evans | July 26, 2016 |

 Airbnb’s meteoric growth has shaken the hospitality industry, and is making homeowners mighty nervous about who their next-door neighbors might suddenly be. There have been regulatory fights to leash the short term rental site from New York to Barcelona. And there have been problems right here in Dallas. But the insane growth just keeps on.…

Ferguson Heights Cottage Has Looks, Location, and Affordable Asking Price

By Leah Shafer | July 26, 2016 |

We’ve got a super hot East Dallas property for today’s Tuesday Two Hundred, one that won’t last long on the market. It’s got charmed looks, great location, and an affordable asking price. What’s not to love? Located at 1925 Province Ln., this Midcentury home sits on a hill with mature shade trees and lovely landscaping. Inside, original touches, like…

Raffle Mania: Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses 2016 at NorthPark Center Only a Few More Days

By Candy Evans | July 26, 2016 |

One of the best things about having grandchildren is counting the ways you can spoil them and still benefit the community. That’s why I need to get myself over to NorthPark Mall to browse the 21st Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses. I’d better run: the 17-day event ends on Sunday, July 31 at 4:00 p.m.…

CityMAP: Congestion Mitigation in the Dallas City Core, Part 2

By Jon Anderson | July 25, 2016 |

If you missed part one, click here.  Overall, the documents and scenarios CityMAP put together are logical and straight-forward.  Most call for the submersion of key highways surrounding Dallas’ core aiding in traffic flow and neighborhood revitalization. One calls for the rerouting of I-30 to the distant south and one calls for the removal of…

The Reality of Beachfront Homes: It’s not all Leis and Mai Tais

By Jon Anderson | July 25, 2016 |

With Darby in the rear-view mirror, it seemed an appropriate time to remind readers that second homes aren’t all worry-free fabulousness.  If you can’t bear the thought of seeing this picture aimed at your vacation paradise, renting may be the way to go. Second home living is almost always wonderful, but you have to understand…

The Perfect North Dallas Ranch To Make Pinterest Boards Come to Life

By Joanna England | July 25, 2016 |

To some buyers, 6820 Garlinghouse looks like too much work. It’s a 1985-built ranch in Far North Dallas that is in original condition, according to Ashli Clements of Minnette Murray Properties, a boutique real estate group under Coldwell banker residential brokerage. “It has really good bones and the floor plan works well for today’s families,”…