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Casa Linda Home Shows Off Cute Style, Goes Under Contract in Two Days

By Leah Shafer | October 20, 2015 |

Casa Linda is one of East Dallas’ treasured neighborhoods. The houses in this area are generally on half-acre and larger lots, almost all built in the 1940s and 1950s, just east and south of White Rock Lake. You’ll find a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, lots of mature shade trees, winding roads, and close proximity to the Dallas Arboretum and the historic…

Is The Rent Too D*mn High? Dallas Rental Rates Are Headed Up

By Joanna England | October 19, 2015 |

Why are so many investors hot on Dallas apartments? Why are more people choosing to become landlords instead of selling their homes after moving to a new one? It might have something to do with demand for rentals and rates inching skyward. In fact, RentRange has Dallas/Fort Worth ranked at the No. 9 spot for…

Dallas Architecture Forum Season Starts with Noted Architect Randy Brown

By Leah Shafer | October 19, 2015 |

Architect Randy Brown, FAIA, is kicking off the 2015-16 lecture season for the Dallas Architecture Forum. “Since the Dallas Architecture Forum has members and guests who are not only architects and related professionals, but also the general public, I will overview some of the major projects my firm has done and how they impact and influence…

After One Year Together, H&M Interior Design Celebrates Thriving Partnership

By Leah Shafer | October 19, 2015 |

Great ideas flourish with creative collaboration. One dynamic partnership between two Dallas-based interior designers is fostering a fresh and inspired approach to design. Marissa Marmolejos and Hugh Scarbrough just celebrated their first anniversary together as H & M Interior Design. They were brought together by a shared love of design, a love for others, and an honest desire to…

GREAT Park Cities Location for Under $2 Million With Own “Katy Trail”

By Candy Evans | October 19, 2015 |

There are many beautiful homes in the Park Cities because, well, everyone wants to live there. It’s not just the highly ranked public schools that help us boost the “workforce development”, it’s the safety and Mayberry-type atmosphere where a policeman might bring home your dog because he knows you so well, or help you get…

Re: DFW’s Abnormally Hyper Current Real Estate Market Likely To Get Back to Normal Levels in ’16, ’17

By Candy Evans | October 18, 2015 |

This is a first: we are pulling a comment and posting it as a blog post, because it is so right on. The author, Dormand Long, brings up another point on why it’s good for Texas to keep our housing affordable: how can Millennials pay $800K for a house when they have $300K in student loans…