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Why Is Tom Cruise Selling His Telluride Home for (Gulp!) $59 Million?

By Candy Evans | January 2, 2015 |

10,000 plus square feet with only four bedrooms, four baths and some change. Sounds like some of our Preston Hollow listings. But warning: Telluride has heated up. Looking for something a bit more affordable than $59 million? We’ve already told you about the the Villas at Cortina. We’ll tell you about some more, too.  But…

Merriman Park is a Huge Growth Area in East Dallas as This Remodeled 1970s Traditional Shows

By Joanna England | January 2, 2015 |

I talked to a friend of mine the other day who lives in Merriman Park, and he was absolutely gushing about the home values in his neighborhood. He told me that I needed to see this house at 8031 Abramshire, which has undergone a bit of a transformation since it was first listed a couple…

5 Dallas Interior Designers to Watch in 2015

By Leah Shafer | January 2, 2015 |

Stylish interiors in North Texas are no accident—we have an abundance of talented Dallas interior designers working hard to make them so. Over the past year, I’ve kept my eyes on a handful of clever interior designers, and five in particular have distinguished themselves through their gorgeous work. Keep an eye on these five in 2015!

No Fan of the Ban: Why We Are Paying 5 Cents Per Bag Starting Jan. 1

By Candy Evans | January 2, 2015 |

If you went to the store yesterday, you probably noticed that you were charged 5 cents for each plastic bag you grabbed to bag your groceries. Even worse: if you use the auto check outs like I do, the system was still a little messed up as it tried to determine the weight of your…

An Un-Ranch House Near Hockaday Makes 1973 Look Like a Million Bucks

By Candy Evans | January 2, 2015 |

  I don’t know if I have ever seen such an “un-ranch” ranch in North Dallas before, but this smooth, clean, contemporary home aka 4445 College Park  is a far cry from the Waltons or even the Bob Newhart Show, both of which were purring away on TV the year she was built. Which was 1973.…

North Texas Office Vacancies at Lowest Rate in Ten Years

By Leah Shafer | January 1, 2015 |

As we see strong job growth in North Texas, and housing inventory remaining low, it follows that office vacancies should be affected by economic conditions in the area. A new report issued by Cushman & Wakefield confirms this, stating that only 16 percent of DFW’s office space was empty at the end of 2014. This is the…