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What Happened at That Closed Door Meeting for the Trinity Toll Road on Thursday?

By Candy Evans | January 9, 2015 |

  So. Some of our fearless city leaders want to build a toll road along the Trinity River bed that splits Dallas into north and south. One of my goals this year is to gauge where the real estate community stands on this issue. On Thursday, State Sen. Royce West invited a handful of prominent…

Former Home of Charlotte & Shy Anderson Sports Salt Water Pool, Sport Court, Batting Cage, Zip Line and, Well, Everything!

By Candy Evans | January 9, 2015 |

  Today I take you to one of my favorite streets in Dallas, Isabella Lane. Years ago we had the chance to stretch, and I do mean stretch, to buy a property on Isabella where we could have kept horses. I am still obsessed with this part of Dallas just west of Strait Lane. It…

Demo of Mission Motel Imminent as Work Begins on New West Dallas Development

By Leah Shafer | January 8, 2015 |

The clock is ticking for the old Mission Motel in West Dallas as Trammell Crow Residential begins work on a new development on the site and adjoining lots, which will include 300 rental units, as well as 14,000 square feet of retail space. “We are tearing it down. We just finished asbestos abatement and will start demo…

Gorgeous Georgian in Winnetka Heights One of Dallas’ Most Beautiful Homes

By Joanna England | January 8, 2015 |

“There’s something dreamy about the home as you approach it; its old-world charm and unique facade command your admiration unlike anything in the neighborhood,” said Crystal Gonzalez, a Realtor with David Griffin and owner of 306 N. Windomere, our High Caliber Home of the Week. “Call it Greek revival, call it Georgian federal, either way…

UPDATE: Frisco Realtors, HOAs Gear Up to Fight Proposed Above-Ground Power Line Option After Official Filing Next Week

By Leah Shafer | January 8, 2015 |

All eyes are on Collin County as Brazos Electric Power Cooperative plans to apply for permission next week with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas to build a 138,000-volt transmission line across Frisco. A rare partnership between Frisco homeowner associations and realtors to fight the proposed above-ground power lines has caught the attention of…

Should You Add Earthquake Insurance to Your Home Insurance Policy? Deductibles Very High In Most Cases

By Candy Evans | January 8, 2015 |

Reader tells us her wall cracks got worse after Tuesday’s quakes Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, we had 12 little earthquakes in North Texas. I definitely felt one, the strongest one said to be a 3.6 on the Richter Scale. My son lives near Palo Alto where they had a fierce 6.0 quake this summer.…