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Hunt, Fish, Relax, Repeat at our Ranch of the Week on SecondShelters.com

By Joanna England | August 30, 2013 |

Picturesque views and great hunting just two and and a half hours outside Dallas? You know you want it. Find out more about our Ranch of the Week on SecondShelters.com!

Dallas Real Estate Week in Review: Dallas Home Prices Jumped 8% In June, But Don't Like Throw a Party or Anything (Yet)

By Candy Evans | August 30, 2013 |

We got some more good news out of Case-Shiller this week, but we were quick to be warned not to get too excited. I swear, will it ever be Miller Time? Dallas-area home prices rose a record amount in June, 8% over last June, but rising mortgage rates, the growing mess in Syria, and economic…

Prudential Infographic Predicts Optimistic Market, Focuses on Millennials as New Crop of 1st-Time Homebuyers

By Joanna England | August 30, 2013 |

Still not getting the wave of real estate optimism that has been heading to pretty much every shore in the U.S.? Well, Prudential’s Q2 outlook says that if your boat hasn’t been lifted from the rising tide of home prices, then it should as Millennials embark on the American dream of first-time homeownership. There is,…

Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake: Clearly the Most Remarkable Vacation Home Spot in North Texas for Old Fashioned FUN

By Candy Evans | August 30, 2013 |

Don McNarama does real estate developments, and he does them right. He is the investor responsible for Dallas’ well-known CityPlace, which includes the West Village urban developments. West Village has become a virtual synonym for successful urban commercial real estate development. If I had a dime for every time a developer said to me, “we are building…

Friday Four Hundred: Need a Reminder of Why Preservation is Important? Check Out This Beautiful Hollywood Heights Tudor

By Joanna England | August 30, 2013 |

I know that sometimes, preserving historic neighborhoods and architecture can be a big ol’ pain in the butt. Just ask the folks over at Casa Linda Estates who have tried at least twice to pass an NSO (Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay) and failed. Some people say that whittling down property rights in a residential neighborhood makes…

Looking for Lots in Preston Hollow? LRO Has a Couple Cuties, and There's An Acre of Wooded Beauty Right Down the Street

By Candy Evans | August 30, 2013 |

Two cute lots are available from LRO Residential, our newest CandysDirt-approved residential homebuilder. 6416 Park Lane, Dallas Texas 75225: lot size 76 x 138. Then check out 6411 Woodland Drive, Dallas Texas, lot size 80 x 141. According to LRO’s blog, “The two available lots are in a great location nestled between Hillcrest and Preston. Both are within walking distance to Preston Hollow Park. This area is surrounded by new construction and has excellent resale value.”