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Fab Flip at The Beverly Brings New “Product” to Market

By Jon Anderson | February 26, 2016 |

Older condo buildings have this problem where it’s mostly the junky, outdated units that make it to market. By having no “new” product, buyers are either renovators or blind. You see, when a renovator buys one of these units, they mostly keep it. What these older buildings need are flippers who return older units to…

Greenway Parks Mid-Mod Two Story is a Classic Contemporary Catch

By Karen Eubank | February 25, 2016 |

Greenway Parks is a distinctive Dallas neighborhood, to say the least. It’s included in The National Register of Historic Places, has received The Neighborhood Achievement Award from Preservation Dallas and was chosen as one of Texas’ 25 Best Places by the Texas Society of Architects. That’s some pedigree. It’s also nestled between Bluffview and the…

Take Advantage Of This Weekend’s Perfect Temps to Visit These 5 Dallas Open Houses

By Leah Shafer | February 25, 2016 |

Our CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column rounds up five fantastic open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time). This week, we’ve picked five properties that range in price from $379K to $1.725 million. You’ll find everything from a stately Munger Place Craftsman with both historic details and modern updates, to a sleek Preston Square Townhome…

Guardian Angel: Pete Amaya Feels Called to Make Homeownership Dreams Come True With Guardian Mortgage

By Joanna England | February 25, 2016 |

We love hearing stories that really put a face on the good people in the home loan industry, which is why we’re so thrilled to feature Pete Amaya of Guardian Mortgage Company on the blog today. He’s this month’s Guardian Angel, and we love that he’s putting down roots in Prosper, building a new home,…

Ray Washburne is a Creative Guy Who Loves Watching His Kids Grow

By Candy Evans | February 25, 2016 |

The folks at Bisnow caught up with Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne for 10 minutes, which, when you are a billionaire, is like an eternity. Ray is the national finance chairman for Chris Christie for President, and previously for the Federal PAC Leadership Matters for America. He served two years as the finance chairman of the Republican…

University Terrace Cottage Is Family-Friendly Home, Zoned for Lakewood Elementary

By Leah Shafer | February 25, 2016 |

Our Thursday Three Hundred is a lovely University Terrace cottage, built in 1955 and meticulously maintained and updated. Located at 7320 Lehigh Dr., this home is a 3-2 with 1,464 square feet, situated in the Lakewood Elementary attendance zone, rated a “10” out of 10 by GreatSchools.org. University Terrace is a fabulous East Dallas neighborhood with about 3,550 residents,…