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Buying a Ranch in Texas: What is an Ag Exemption? Kathryn Roan Explains on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England | March 29, 2016 |

Of all the questions farm and ranch Realtor Kathryn Roan gets asked, “What is an ag exemption?” is the one she hears most frequently. With Texas ranch properties getting snapped up left and right, being an educated buyer is critical. Find out more about this real estate misnomer and how you can make sure your…

Cute N. Oak Cliff Tudor Marred By Cosmetic Blemishes

By Leah Shafer | March 29, 2016 |

Sometimes, a darling home comes on the market and its potential is marred by cosmetic problems, poor staging, and too much clutter. Our Tuesday Two Hundred is just such a house. This North Oak Cliff Tudor is a three-bedroom, two-bath home with 1,410 square feet, built in 1924. From the outside, it’s cute as a button,…

Haven of a Hacienda in Preston Hollow is Your Own Private Resort

By Karen Eubank | March 28, 2016 |

As you enter the gorgeous grounds of this estate you’ll think you’ve stumbled into Las Alamandas –the resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast that is so private it’s the favorite haunt of the uber rich and famous. This haven of a hacienda is picture perfect in every way and although you don’t have to be famous,…

Magnolia Market in Waco Beckons Dallas Buyers with ‘Silo Chic’ Decor Pieces

By Leah Shafer | March 25, 2016 |

Dallas Public Schools Change the Script on Budget Meetings

By Bethany Erickson | March 25, 2016 |

I’m going to make a confession: I’ve been to more school finance and budget meetings in my career than I can count. And they’re boring. I mean, stronger-than-Ambien, potentially effective as a torture device boring. And I am one of those weird people that like budgets and reading budgets. If I was going to color…

Monster 2 Acre Lot in Oak Cliff Gateway With Downtown Views Hits Market

By Joanna England | March 25, 2016 |

Looks like there could be a new mixed-use or multi-family development coming, as Charlie Perdue of Perdue Equities Company has listed this 2 acre site on Greenbrier with unobstructed downtown Dallas views. Trust me, this is an incredible lot, and is right in the Oak Cliff Gateway. “The site would be ideal for a seven- to…