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MAYBE Nearing an End, But Is the Government Shut Down Slowing Down Your Real Estate Business? Here's the 1-2-3…

By Candy Evans | October 16, 2013 |

Last week, we told you of some lucky ducky banks that don’t have to jump through all the government-imposed goobly-ga out there that has resulted in delayed mortgages or denied applications with the “government shutdown”. So far, I know of only one person really hurt by this, as she was buying a home with a…

Would You Swap Your Dallas House Near White Rock Lake For a Napa, Calfornia, Home? This Guy on Craigslist Wants to Know

By Joanna England | October 15, 2013 |

In what could possibly be the most uneven housing swap ever to hit Dallas’ housing board on Craigslist, is this guy wanting to swap his home in Napa, Calif., for your home near White Rock Lake:   So, would you trade this:   For this?

Lake Highlands Residents Propose Changing the Name of Plano Road

By Joanna England | October 15, 2013 |

  To help better define the neighborhood’s boundaries, some Lake Highlands residents are proposing changing the name of Plano Road north of Northwest Highway, where it East Lake Highlands Drive changes to Plano Road. From Paradise Slaughter Real Estate comes this missive: In an effort to increase the visibility and definition of Lake Highlands, there…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Adorable Traditional in Northwest Dallas is Stage For a Small Family

By Joanna England | October 15, 2013 |

Sometimes I love it when a family lists their home with tons of personal touches. For me, it allows me to see the home as it was intended — a place for a family to grow and make memories. So when I happened upon this adorable home in Northwest Dallas, well, I was smitten. Located…

Monday Morning Millionaire, Columbus (& Tax) Day Version: AOL Co-Founder Marc Seriff Shedding 11,000 Square Foot Horseshoe Bay Retreat Loaded to the Gills

By Candy Evans | October 15, 2013 |

You will have to forgive us: October 12 to 15 is like a Nightmare on Elm Street for those of us who are self-employed. Joanna and I were both sharpening our pencils and left brains for Uncle Sam today. That’s why I grabbed this house at 312 Wennmohs Place for our Columbus Day pleasure. First of…

Michael Turner of Classic Urban Homes Builds Award-Winning Structures That Are Livable Above All Else

By Joanna England | October 14, 2013 |

Sure, when a builder or architect wants to show off their skills, you can sometimes end up with a structure that is beautiful but not very practical. For Michael Turner and his firm, Classic Urban Homes, they stay true to their motto: “Building for the way people really live.”

You can see that in his work, which has won numerous awards. Find out more about Turner and his firm, a CandysDirt.com Approved Builder, after the jump!