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When Canopy Views Meet Contemporary Vibes, You Might Be in Oaktree

By Daniel Lalley | April 19, 2026 |

Few features enhance a home as much as its scenery. Recently, a study by American Home Shield found that natural views add an average of 44.2% to home values nationwide. In states like California, New York, and Arizona, spectacular panoramas can come with a premium of over $1 million. In landlocked metros like Dallas, an…

One Weekend, 600+ Open Doors: The Ebby Halliday Companies Spring Home Tour Returns

By CandysDirt | April 18, 2026 |

Spring be springin’. And there’s no better evidence of that than the arrival of one of North Texas’ biggest real estate events. Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew — collectively known as the Ebby Halliday Companies — are opening the doors to nearly 650 properties during its annual Spring Home Tour,…

Be First In Line Today for This Summer-Ready Kessler Park Tudor’s Open House!

By Karen Eubank | April 18, 2026 |

When people move to Dallas, they already know about a few neighborhoods like Highland Park and Preston Hollow. However, most don’t know anything about Oak Cliff. That’s not really a bad thing because it means locals have a better opportunity to be first in line for homes like this adorable Kessler Park Tudor. Of course,…

On the Job With the Home Inspectors: See What They See

By Brenda Masse | April 18, 2026 |

When most people are asked what they do for work, they can give a basic rundown that plays out pretty much daily. Most people more or less do the same thing every day at work. Not so for home inspectors. Because when you go into people’s homes for a living, you never know if it’s…

Inside I.M. Pei’s Rare Fort Worth Residence in Westover Hills

By Eric Prokesh | April 17, 2026 |

By now, you’ve probably heard about the Fort Worth I. M. Pei home. A story this big doesn’t stay under wraps. The exclusive appeared in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal: A Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Home in Texas Hits the Market for $22 Million. Rare indeed, because the Chinese American architect behind the Louvre Pyramid —…

This Midway Hollow Home Is Minimalist on the Outside, Modern to the Core

By Daniel Lalley | April 17, 2026 |

In movements like Midcentury Modern, Functionalism, or Scandinavian, simplicity is its own kind of statement. Especially in terms of exterior architecture, there’s a certain artistry in minimalist aesthetics. It’s less “look at me” and more of an impressive mystery. For this week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank, we’ve got a…