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David Weekley Building Upscale Knox-Henderson Townhome Development

By Leah Shafer | April 15, 2015 |

One of Dallas’ hottest neighborhoods is getting a new, upscale townhome development. Houston-based David Weekley Homes is building The Villas at Garrett Avenue in Knox-Henderson, with 22 townhomes at built-out and three available floorplans. The first closing slated for August and prices will start at $399,000. Knox-Henderson is a highly desirable part in Dallas, and for good…

AIA Dallas Issues Statement on ‘Dream Team’ Charrette, Says City Council Shouldn’t Support Trinity Tollroad

By Joanna England | April 15, 2015 |

Perhaps we could actually end up with the winding, picturesque, four-lane parkway that was in the original Balanced Vision Plan for the Trinity River? At least, that is what could happen if Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas City Council actually listen to the groundswell of opposition against the proposed Trinity Tollroad alignment that would…

Sweetie Darling, Get Some Champagne for Candy

By Jon Anderson | April 15, 2015 |

  It’s with a still-full stomach and a manageable hangover that I report from the “morning after” of the inaugural CandysDirt.com “Staff Meeting” event. On hand at one of the hippest pocket listings ever at the Athena were the bees’ knees of Preston Center real estate. The invited included a cadre from Ebby – office…

Looking For Lake Living? This House Has Style And Views

By Joanna England | April 14, 2015 |

Do you have lake house fever? I know I do. It seems like I am constantly combing through listings at Cedar Creek Lake, trying to find a getaway for my family and favorite peeps. After all of this rain we’ve had recently, the lake is in great shape, too, which means this summer you’ll want…

Thanks to Tight Inventory, CoreLogic HPI Shows Continued Price Growth For Dallas Metro

By Joanna England | April 14, 2015 |

Here we go again: CoreLogic’s latest HPI report is telling us what our boots-on-the-ground Realtor sources already know. Fewer homes on the market has meant higher-than-average home price appreciation ahead of one of the most brisk times of year for Dallas-area Realtors. The spring selling season has been filled with cold calls and pleas from…

Great Western Featured Realtor: Ski Bum Jake Kammerer Came to Dallas Real Estate Via Aspen

By Joanna England | April 14, 2015 |

Jake Kammerer had always dreamed of playing professional golf, but he’s settled for a successful career in Dallas real estate. It just turns out that his patience, perspective, and persistence is paying off as an agent with Rogers Healy and Associates instead of on the links. Likewise, Kammerer, a self-admitted ski bum, is having the…