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Lakewood Elementary and 8 Other DISD Schools May Receive Millions Soon to Meet Needs

By Cassie Evans, J.D. | February 27, 2015 |

One of the big draws when we bought in the Hollywood Heights neighborhood in Dallas was the school district. You see, just south of Lakewood, Hollywood Heights is zoned for the coveted Lakewood Elementary. We knew this was a great resource if we had kids and would help the property hold or increase in value…

UPDATED! #SnowCantStopRealEstate — North Texas Real Estate Pros Show Off Snowy Selfies!

By Joanna England | February 27, 2015 |

I can’t lie, y’all. I love snow. Really and truly, I love it. I also love working from home, too, so I don’t have to drive in the crazy mess. Still, there are some seriously dedicated Realtors, stagers, appraisers, inspectors, and lenders who make things happen despite the weather. We asked these dedicated real estate…

Highland Park Village Tom Thumb Being Replaced by Royal Blue Grocery Store

By Cassie Evans, J.D. | February 27, 2015 |

You didn’t think they’d leave Parkies without a grocery store, now did you? Of course not! Hot news – Nancy Nichols reports on SideDish that Washburne signed a deal just last night with Austin-based Royal Blue Grocery Store. The urban market has everything from bagels and breakfast tacos to antipasto and cheese platters. They also…

NeoClassic Verisimilitude: The Very Best of the Vendome

By Candy Evans | February 27, 2015 |

You know the Vendome, the Grand Dame of Dallas high rise living? There was a time in Dallas, before The Residences at the Ritz Carlton, Museum Tower and One Arts Plaza were born, when dropping this name as your address resulted in a small hush — as in oh, you live at the Vendome? It…

Low Inventory is Keeping Home Prices High in Dallas, But is it Sustainable?

By Joanna England | February 26, 2015 |

  Case-Shiller’s recent Dec.2014 report shows home prices inching even further skyward, with an increase of 7.5 percent year-over-year, topping the national average of 4.5 percent by a healthy margin. Shrinking inventory is to blame, but one must wonder if supply will ever catch up at this rate. “As long as we have a tight…

This Austin Waters Villa Home is Pulling Its Weight & More in Carrollton

By Candy Evans | February 26, 2015 |

We have written about Darling Home’s Austin Waters because we are, quite frankly, obsessed, and 2244 Longwood Drive is a great example why. Here we have a Darling Austin Waters Villa, a garden home on less than one quarter acre not too terribly far out of the loop. For $389,900 we are getting oh so…