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Dallas Now One of Top Ten Overheated Real Estate Markets in the Country

By Candy Evans | July 19, 2016 |

Well this is newsworthy: Dallas beat out LA and Fresno, California, to make it onto Realtor.com’s newest list of the country’s 10 “overheating real estate markets.” This despite the calls last year from experts who said the downturn in oil prices would do us in. Of course the top winners are San Jose and San Francisco,…

Bomb Scare at Nationstar Mortgage in Coppell This AM

By Candy Evans | July 18, 2016 |

As if our lives are not already stressful enough, what with the five Dallas police ambushed and shot on July 7 in downtown Dallas, the terrorist (or whatever) attack in Nice, France that friends of mine were 100 yards from, then three police down in Baton Rouge  yesterday… the poor employees at Nationstar Mortgage in…

Crescent Communities Brings their A Game to Bishop Arts District

By Amanda Popken | July 18, 2016 |

Just as our trolley track construction wraps up and the Bishop Arts stop comes online, expect the building construction to begin. Developer Alamo Manhattan has made headlines with their infamous Bishop Arts project, hopefully designed a bit better now than at first. Their Phase 1 plans would create a five-story full city block with residential…

Gotta Catch Them All: Using Pokemon Go to Attract Millennial Homebuyers

By Joanna England | July 18, 2016 |

East Dallas has a high density of parks and public spaces: White Rock Lake, the Dallas Arboretum, and Flag Pole Hill, the dog park, as well as the myriad trails and scenic routes that wind through the neighborhoods of Lakewood and Lake Highlands. All of these reasons make this area prime for Pokemon hunters. With…

How Much Cash to Stash To Buy a Home in Dallas? $25 Every Day for 5 Years

By Candy Evans | July 18, 2016 |

We know the toughest part about BUYING a home is scraping together enough cash for a down payment. Gone are the good old days of no money down mortgages, and you cannot borrow (or are not supposed to borrow) money for a down payment. How does a millennial with college debt and an entry level…

Two Exceptional Properties Exemplify Luxury Living in North Texas Real Estate

By Candy Evans | July 18, 2016 |

We see hundreds of residential properties each week coming on and off the DFW real estate market. Two new listings caught our eye because they exemplify the high standards in the luxury market and show just what is possible when it comes to finding the perfect home. These are exceptional homes, designed for comfortable, stylish…