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Great Western Home Loans Featured Realtor: Kristen Muller is Smart, Savvy, and Hilarious!

By Joanna England | January 29, 2015 |

Two things you need to know about Rogers Healy and Associates agent Kristen Muller: 1. She has a killer sense of humor. 2. We can’t wait for her forthcoming self-help book about how to become a top agent. (You’ll have to read more about that below!) This Park Cities native is definitely the Realtor you…

On Midland Dirt: Future of Odessa’s Ector Theatre Uncertain as City Reviews Development Plans

By Leah Shafer | January 29, 2015 |

In our culture of “bigger, better, newer, faster,” historic theaters may well be one of America’s most endangered buildings. There are at least 160 of these beauties in the Lone Star State, once the center of a city’s entertainment district. But now these Arcadias, Palaces, Majestics, Paramounts, and Pioneers often sit in states of disrepair.…

Dines & Kraft Park Hugger in Greenway Park With Screened Sleeping Porch is Millennial Perfection

By Candy Evans | January 29, 2015 |

I was sitting at dinner last night here in New York City with a man who lives in 1600 square feet with a family of four in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Very much a millennial, he told me that he and his wife made several conscious decisions when they bought their home: they wanted…

Cris Craft Home in Urban Reserve Available, Awesome, Gets National Ink

By Candy Evans | January 29, 2015 |

Really, it’s one of Dallas’ most unique new homes. I’m talking about Ed Murchison’s listing at 22 Vanguard Way, otherwise known as the Chris Craft House, designed by architect Vince Snyder. The home is named after the famous boat company that immortalized hand-crafted wood boats because interlocking wood beams under the home’s long, vaulted ceiling,…

Downtown Dallas Community Roundtable Aims to Meet Demand for Walkable Urban Neighborhoods in Dallas

By Amanda Popken | January 29, 2015 |

One of Dallas’ huge strengths is its neighborhoods, and one of the most unique is downtown. Make that Downtown with a capital D. With its walkable blocks, great density, and mix of classic and modern architecture, Downtown is similar to the nearby Uptown neighborhood. But at Wednesday night’s community roundtable hosted by the Dallas Homeowners League,…

A Dog Park in North Dallas Instead of a Library?

By Candy Evans | January 29, 2015 |

City councilman Lee Kleinman and and Jennifer Staubach gates are looking to turn an unused piece of green space at the corner of Forest Lane and Nuestra into a temporary dog park. But the City won’t pay for it, so they are seeking commercial or private funding. That vacant lot also happens to be the…