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Great “Undiscovered” Schools Give These Homes More Bang for Their Buck

By Bethany Erickson | July 20, 2016 |

I just spent two days fielding queries about neighborhood schools from folks that just moved into my neighborhood. I’m about to tell our readers the same thing I’ve told them: You always hear about the same schools because they’re great schools, and you may feel like you must buy a home in the attendance zones…

Study: Dallas Rated One of Worst Texas Cities for Families; DFW ‘Burbs Score High

By Leah Shafer | July 20, 2016 |

The Lone Star State is thriving economically, doing much better than many other parts of the country. We’ve also got hoards of people moving here for jobs at places like Plano’s Toyota headquarters near Frisco, JPMorgan Chase, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. As these people consider DFW, ranking the cities becomes important. WalletHub, a personal finance website,…

Jon’s Completely Biased Residential High-Rise Awards, Part 1

By Jon Anderson | July 19, 2016 |

Having run around a lot of high-rises in Dallas over the years as a potential buyer, open house voyeur, and CandysDirt.com roving reporter, people ask me what I think of “X” building. With that in mind, here’s my list of the top Dallas high-rises in different categories. 1. Best Unbuilt high-rise: Rogers Lacy Hotel Long…

Snake River Sporting Club Chooses Dallas To Launch Lodging Rental Program at 75m Development

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2016 |

Not Houston, not tech-savvy Austin, but Dallas. This week principles marketing the exclusive Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson, Wyoming, will be in town to introduce the newest lineup in its real estate portfolio: a future homeowner’s lodging program available in late 2017 that could be as many as 62 units when completed. This will allow buyers…

Wynnewood Split-Level Features Private Lake, Basement, And Room For Customization

By Joanna England | July 19, 2016 |

If you need more proof about why Oak Cliff is poised to be the next scorching hot area in Dallas real estate, I present this midcentury split-level in Wynnewood. This is such a great opportunity for someone who wants to customize a home to their taste with minimal effort involved. It doesn’t hurt that this…

Kiestwood Split-Level Ranch Proves You Can Still Get a Great House for Just Over $200K

By Leah Shafer | July 19, 2016 |

Deep in the heart of Oak Cliff, the Kiestwood neighborhood is a hidden jewel, with rolling hills, arching shade trees, and tons of vintage charms. It’s also home to some seriously affordable real estate, like our Tuesday Two Hundred, located at 2412 Whitewood Dr. Our DFW market is certainly getting more expensive, but this house shows…