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Inside the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas

By Charles Grand | April 1, 2025 |

Landlords aren’t exactly the most celebrated category of people in the United States, but they occupy a fundamental place in American society and economic life. From commercial operators to apartment managers, you could say capitalism itself (for better or worse) wouldn’t be able to function as it does today without such private interests driving the…

This Notable East Plano Home Comes With at Least 3 Great Reasons to Buy

By Joy Donovan | April 1, 2025 |

Here are three great reasons to buy the house at 1510 R Ave. in Plano. First, it’s locally famous since it’s known as Plano’s official Halloween house. This designation even brought the house its 15 minutes of fame — being highlighted on The Kelly Clarkson Show. A film crew came to Plano, and this house’s…

Texas Realtors Report: Most Sellers Know the Market But Overestimate Home Value

By CandysDirt | April 1, 2025 |

From Staff Reports Two-thirds of Texas Realtors said most sellers they worked with in 2024 had a moderate understanding of the real estate market, according to the first-ever Texas Homeselling Experience Report released by Texas Realtors. The report, which captures member insights on working with sellers, found that 20% of Realtors said most of their…

Living Large in a Luxury Lakeview Haven on Lewisville Lake

By Karen Eubank | March 31, 2025 |

We’ve found the perfect home overlooking Lewisville Lake. It’s so far from a typical lake house that it deserves a category of its own. I think luxury lakeview haven strikes the right chord. Lake homes are made for family and friends. They should be private, secure, and expansive enough to accommodate all those weekend guests…

Historic Bank Building in Cumby Makes for Great Getaway Out of the City

By Mimi Perez | March 31, 2025 |

While living in Dallas has many, many advantages, there are times when we all yearn for a little less hustle and bustle and gravitate to the calming atmosphere of a small town. If that sounds like something you would be interested in then let me sweeten the pot for you: less hustle and bustle and…

There Are Still Some ‘Affordable’ Rentals in Dallas

By Charles Grand | March 31, 2025 |

Finding an affordable apartment to rent in Dallas can be quite the challenge considering how high housing costs have shot up in recent years, but don’t worry, there are still some neighborhoods out there where you can find something reasonable. Average rent in Dallas last month was $1,574, according to RentCafe, just a touch above…