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RIP, 4901 Live Oak: Crews Tear Down Home Couple Once Hoped To Transform

By Joanna England | November 13, 2015 |

It’s a sad day for preservationists, as the red brick traditional at 4901 Live Oak that was once the center of a fierce neighborhood zoning debate comes down. We knew this day was coming, but we still felt unprepared for the carnage we witnessed. This is one of those situations where we have to look…

Urban Residential Development: A Conversation with StreetLights Residential’s Doug Chesnut

By Amanda Popken | November 13, 2015 |

  DFW Reimagined and CNU North Texas hosted their Fall Breakfast Seminar Wednesday, with an interview of Doug Chestnut, CEO and Founder of StreetLights Residential. With their eight recent and current projects in Dallas, and many more nationwide, StreetLights Residential is on a roll. In Dallas, you’re probably familiar with their work. Recent and current projects…

Ticket Giveaway: Win a Pair of Tickets to the Lakewood Home Festival This Weekend

By Joanna England | November 13, 2015 |

As promised, we have a very special treat for our loyal readers today! While tonight is the famed auction party sponsored by Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate benefiting the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, themed “Friday Night Fever” this year (do you have your jumpsuit ready?), tomorrow kicks off the two-day home festival that has become somewhat…

Dallas Has Pricey Dirt: New Homes Under $200K Are Getting Harder to Find, Economist Says

By Joanna England | November 12, 2015 |

We’re seeing tons of apartment construction, but what about affordable single-family homes? They’re getting more and more rare inside Dallas, especially if you’re shopping for a new home. According to Steve Brown’s story, the first-time homebuyer price range is thinning out in a big way, and if you want a new home, plan on a…

Helsem Bend Property Shows Power of Home Staging to Update, Freshen Interior

By Leah Shafer | November 12, 2015 |

If you’ve ever doubted the power of home staging to get a property ready for sale, this post will change your mind. The home at 7128 Helsem Bend is 3,768 square feet in the Hillcrest Forest neighborhood and was absolutely brimming with art, collections, furniture, and accessories. When the owner decided to sell, his Realtor called…

This Weekend’s Open Houses Around Dallas Show Range of Properties on Market

By Leah Shafer | November 12, 2015 |

This is one of the last weekends before the holiday madness begins, so take advantage of the gorgeous days and visit some of Dallas’ open houses. In this week’s roundup, we’re visiting neighborhoods from the M Streets and Knox-Henderson, to Swiss Avenue and Lakewood. The prices range from $420,000 to $2.295 million. We hope you make time…