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Tuesday Two Hundred: Lochwood Midcentury Looks Untouched By Time

By Leah Shafer | April 14, 2015 |

Deep in the heart of East Dallas is a rare opportunity to take a step back in time to a house that looks untouched since it was built in 1959. The Lochwood midcentury modern located at 10504 Lake Gardens Dr. is 1,533 square feet of retro perfection, from Terrazzo floors and decorative dividers throughout the house…

Dallas Public Schools: How Does Your School Work?

By Bethany Erickson | April 14, 2015 |

The Bridge Fund has passed, as I noted previously, but what I appreciated in the days leading up to the school board’s vote on it was that it began a serious dialogue about the challenges schools face in providing an education to students of all backgrounds. I think (I hope) that the ensuing and continuing…

Dallas Metro Is One of the Fastest Growing Areas for the Super Rich — Tell Me Where They All Live? (Hint: Not Dallas)

By Candy Evans | April 14, 2015 |

Update: I’ve received a lot of email on this post, which delights me. Definitely see the comments. But I need to clarify and correct a couple things: 1. There was a typo (hello, my name is typo, what’s your’s?) in the 75225 zip code: median income there is $130,332. 2.  75225 is not Highland Park…

Did Jordan Spieth’s Masters Win Make His Uptown Townhouse Skyrocket in Value?

By Candy Evans | April 14, 2015 |

Here is Jordan Spieth, No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking, getting his coveted green jacket. So proud of this guy! He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, though I have heard an unconfirmed rumor (which is why it’s a rumor) he spent some time at St Mark’s. Jordan went to the University…

How Fast are Homes Selling in Texas? Faster Than Quick Draw McGraw!

By Candy Evans | April 13, 2015 |

From what I’m hearing, it’s the moderate to mid-priced homes (up to $1.2 million) that are selling the fastest — anything within the 636 Loop, Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Midway Hollow, Lakewood, Hollywood Heights, M Streets, Bluffview, North dallas south of LBJ. Preston Trails taking a little longer. Plano and Frisco on fire (you know…

Head of the Class: Classic Old Preston Hollow Georgian Fit for a Political

By Candy Evans | April 13, 2015 |

We were having this discussion this morning on the way to Legacy Title: what style of home holds value better longterm, contemporary or classics? All the builders tell me that transitional-style moderns are in huge demand right now — kind of the style du jour, just as French chateaux were hot at the end of…