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Fourth of July Four Hundred: Go See the Fireworks at Firewheel After You Buy This Beauty in Garland

By Joanna England | July 4, 2014 |

We caught wind of this beauty last week, but we saved it for the Fourth of July because it is so gorgeous it will make you see stars! Not only that, but this lovely low-maintenance patio home will be a great house to check out before you head to the Star Spangled Spectacular at Firewheel…

Inwood House of the Week: One of My Favorite Euphorics on Euclid

By Candy Evans | July 4, 2014 |

Oh how we love this home, it’s one of our favorites. I first started writing about 3601 Euclid back in 2008, when it was first built. And I have written about it so much I think that maybe, by now, I can claim a sort of Squatter’s Rights. This architecturally significant home was completely rebuilt…

Thanks to Donations and Volunteers, Mosaic Family Services Provides a Transitional Home For Women and Children Escaping Human Trafficking

By Joanna England | July 3, 2014 |

Thank goodness for organizations like Mosaic Family Services. This nonprofit, which runs Mosaic House, helps people escape challenging and abusive situations, victims of human trafficking and exploitation, and refugees. The organization just moved to a new facility, and thanks to volunteers and generous donations, has been able to provide a beautiful, calm, and safe place…

D.R. Horton’s Bryan Place, Continued

By Candy Evans | July 3, 2014 |

This is the thing about dealing with these big huge home builders: it’s hard to get hold of the corporate folks. My first phone calls got me to someone who cannot be quoted because this is a news blog, all information has to come from corporate. But I did find out that the Exall townhome…

Dallas Real Estate News: Report Shows Condo Sales are Fastest Growing Segment of Texas Housing Market

By Joanna England | July 3, 2014 |

Condos are hot and getting hotter, according to the Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report from the Texas Association of Realtors. Statewide, condo sales rose an average of 10.5 percent year-over-year between the months of January and May of 2014. In San Antonio condo sales were up 18 percent, followed by Austin at 14 percent, Houston at…

Thursday Three Hundred: Dilbeck-Designed Santa Monica Two-Story is a Dream Come True

By Joanna England | July 3, 2014 |

Want to live in a genuine historic home? This beautiful Spanish eclectic in Santa Monica was designed by Charles Dilbeck with his signature style that combined traditional elements, old English accoutrements, and Spanish touches. Completed in 1935 and updated in a way that honors this home’s history, 6922 Vivian is a tremendous property.