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6909 Tokalon Drive Is Your Rainy Day Antidote: Extreme Southern Charm on a Most Beautiful Street in Dallas

By Candy Evans | November 5, 2013 |

You give me a list of the top streets to live on in Dallas and Tokalon is right there, maybe at the top. I love Beverly Drive and Overhill and would kill (not really) to live on Lexington. I lived on Park Lane and love it, particularly where it winds down to Sunnybrook and then…

More on the New Luxury Condo Coming to Dallas I Have Named 2505 Turtle Creek

By Candy Evans | November 5, 2013 |

Man, I have always wanted to name a condo. In fact, we need to have a pretend condo-naming and building day here soon on CandysDirt. This dreary rainy weather keeps up, we will do it. Remember having an imaginary friend? Well, we play this game by building an imaginary condo in whatever part of town we…

Under Contract: Chuck Norris Doesn't Negotiate. He Waits. With a Machete Behind His Back

By Candy Evans | November 5, 2013 |

Sorry, I have been reading too many Chuck Norris jokes on this rainy day. There is no Theory of Evolution. Just a list of who Chuck Norris decides will live. Chuck Norris can light a fire by rubbing two ice cubes together. Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares at them until he gets the…

Featured Realtor: MaryJane Mathew Says Buyers Shouldn't Stress About Finding The 'Perfect' Home

By Joanna England | November 4, 2013 |

MaryJane Mathew started her career in real estate to be her own boss. What she didn’t expect that her new job wouldn’t just be about making money — it would be about making her clients’ dreams come true, too.

That’s something that a lot of Realtors thrive on — making a sale that makes memories. And MaryJane is no different. For that reason, she’s our Featured Realtor, sponsored by Jeff Lindigrin of Great Western Home Loans.

Of course, every sale should have a lender that works just as hard to get a great deal as their lender. What has your lender done for you lately? Find out what you’re missing by contacting Jeff Lindigrin with Great Western Home Loans today.

Read more about MaryJane Mathew after the jump.

Making the Most of Your Mudroom: When it Rains, Pour on the Style

By Joanna England | November 4, 2013 |

Guys and gals, it’s going to rain pretty much straight from today to Thursday, so if you haven’t organized your mudroom, it’s time to take a good, long look at this important, versatile space inside your home. When it rains like this, I am so grateful for my mudroom, which gives me a place for…

ABPA Homes For The Holidays Tour Features Four Amazing Highland Park Homes

By Joanna England | November 4, 2013 |

This year’s Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association (ABPA) Homes for the Holidays Home Tour will feature four gorgeous Highland Park homes. Chaired by Suzi Ellis and Claudia Williams, the tour will feature a custom-built enclave on Abbott, a luxurious Beverly Drive estate, a home on Crescent with loads of Old World charm, and a “travel-inspired” eclectic on…