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Boutique CRE Firm Maintains Indie Credibility

By Charles Grand | February 16, 2025 |

In the commercial real estate sector, consolidation has been the name of the game, with national companies scooping up regional firms to cement operations in the region. It’s not over for the little guy, though. There are still successful independent, locally-based boutique CRE firms out there. Younger Partners, for instance, has been on a tear.…

Find Hyer Love at This Newly Listed Home in Highland Park ISD

By CandysDirt | February 15, 2025 |

Some houses try too hard to impress. Their towering entryways, dramatic chandeliers, and formal rooms are so formal, you’re afraid to sit down. Not 4317 Hyer St. It not only eagerly invites you to sit down, but to lean back, exhale and stay a while. The classically updated, 2,789-square-foot charmer in the heart of University…

A Dilbeck-Inspired and Pyka-Built Ravinia Heights Ranch

By Karen Eubank | February 15, 2025 |

While that rounded front entry may have you doing a double take, this Ravinia Heights Ranch was not designed by Charles Dilbeck. However, it is definitely Dilbeck-inspired. That’s because it was the home of one of Dilbeck’s contractors, Ben Pyka. Pyka immigrated from Germany at 16, became an American citizen in 1943, and ran an…

Senate Backs $140K Homestead Exemption, Homeowners Could Save Hundreds

By CandysDirt | February 15, 2025 |

From Staff Reports Texas homeowners could soon see more property tax relief after the state Senate unanimously passed measures to increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 — the largest increase in state history. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, now heads to the…

Scratch, Scratch, Scratch: Do You Know What’s In Your Attic?

By Brenda Masse | February 15, 2025 |

If you have storage space in your attic, it can tend to become a catch-all for anything you don’t know what to do with — sort of like a giant junk drawer above your house. Even if you don’t have storage space up there, the attic is an area of the house we don’t really…

Live Close to Hot Spots for Under $400K in This Urban Chic East Dallas Townhome

By Daniel Lalley | February 14, 2025 |

Anyone who knows North Texas real estate will tell you East Dallas has some of the most coveted acreage around. This unique slice of our city not only offers an exceptional array of new developments, but also coalesces its contemporary offerings around historic charm and vibrant culture. Whether you’re looking in Lower Greenville, Lakewood, or…