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Twice now the City of Dallas has been shot down by the courts in its effort to prohibit short-term rental homes — like those listed on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo — in single-family neighborhoods and it’s spent $3.5 million thus far doing so. A judge ruled Feb. 9 that the City “is mistaken” in…
Giving back is second nature to Dixey Arterburn. For the seasoned Dave Perry Miller agent, philanthropy isn’t merely a choice – it’s engrained in her DNA. This past weekend, we caught up with the tireless Realtor, who, in addition to showing homes, was making final preparations for this Friday’s Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball.
There are times when the opening description of a home does not do it justice. “Investor Special! Builder’s Dream! Needs a major rehab” is the opening line to the home featured in this week’s column. The listing agent clearly left off: “Would make a great location for a horror movie.” This is a more accurate…
I have been thinking a lot about my late mother lately, not that I ever don’t think about her, but in particular her real estate comings and goings. It’s the goings I’m musing. Like me, my mother got one shot at building what was her dream house, or as close as she could get to…
Representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said they’d sue when the town of Fairview denied their permit to build a 173-foot-tall temple. Late last month, the church appeared to make good on its promise, filing a “notice of intent” to file a lawsuit. At the time of the permit denial in…
Imagine living out your French chateau dreams in the center of Colleyville. Say “oui” to strolling around while imagining you’re Napoleon, Josephine or even Marie Antoinette. Here’s how: there’s a 7,477-square-foot chateau on the market in the heart of Colleyville that lets you live the fantasy. The reality of this fantasy-inducing maison is it sits…
