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Thursday Three Hundred: Cute Cottage in Stonewall Terrace is Cozy With Access to Tons of Amenities

By Joanna England | January 30, 2014 |

Stonewall Terrace is a fantastic neighborhood. The homes are adorable, there are restaurants and shops everywhere, there are tons of pedestrians and cyclists, nearby mass transit, and there’s easy access to North Central Expressway. But what really makes Stonewall Terrace a fantastic family neighborhood is its namesake elementary campus, Stonewall Jackson Elementary. This neighborhood has…

Build It, and They Will Come… in Droves to Lease in North Texas

By Candy Evans | January 30, 2014 |

If it appears that apartments are going up on every street corner in Dallas, well, they are. The Dallas-Fort Worth are is going to be the nation’s top apartment leasing market over the next three years, according to a new report by the folks at Jones Lang LaSalle. Perhaps you, like me, see the cranes…

Fabulous Finds For Valentines: Love Nests Worthy of Your One And Only

By Joanna England | January 29, 2014 |

What makes a home a great place to skip the crowded restaurants and have Valentine’s Day with a party of two at your very own chef’s table? A fantastic, dramatic, dining table paired with the perfect master suite! We’ve been digging for great homes that would play the part as a beautiful background for a…

The Williamsburg (and Bushwick) of Dallas? Oak Cliff and Deep Ellum?

By Candy Evans | January 29, 2014 |

Gawker asks, “What is your city’s Williamsburg? What’s its hippest—or formerly hippest—or sometimes just youngest—neighborhood, the one with the art galleries and the boutiques and the lines for brunch? (And what, for that matter, is its Bushwick, or “Next Williamsburg”?) If you don’t know off the top of your head, don’t worry. We do, thanks…

Should I Rent or Buy? 30- to 40-Somethings More Likely to Buy a House, Fresh From College Crowd More Likely to Rent

By Candace Tharp | January 29, 2014 |

To rent or buy. This is a topic swirling among my 30-something friends and seems to be in constant discussion. Based on a brief survey CandysDirt.com conducted on a group of 25 to 40 year olds, results showed that 25 to 30 year olds are significantly more likely to rent compared to any other age…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Travis Street Townhome Has Modern Exterior With Warm, Museum-style Finishes Inside

By Joanna England | January 29, 2014 |

You’ve probably seen these townhomes before, which are remarkable thanks to their interesting curved metal roof. From the outside, you’d probably expect all of these units to feature some kind of contemporary decor inside, maybe lots of black leather and low-slung couches, with glass-topped tables and colorful modern art. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see…