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House Hunting in Preston Hollow: ‘Do I Need This Modern Tudor on Tulip?’

By Candy Evans | January 15, 2025 |

Publisher Candy Evans Is Selling Her Custom Northaven Home; Here’s Her House Hunt This is one of those homes that catches your eye as soon as the alert hits your phone. I mean, just look at it. We are selling our family home of 25 years and I have no earthly idea yet where we…

Lawmakers Move to Protect Neighborhoods from Encroaching Concrete Plants

By April Towery | January 15, 2025 |

Concern about concrete batch plants near residential neighborhoods isn’t just a Dallas thing. It’s also rampant in Tarrant and Grayson counties, and North Texas lawmakers are taking those concerns to the state Capitol this week as the 89th Texas legislative session kicks off in Austin.  Texas regulatory agencies and lawmakers are proposing amendments and bills…

CSI Palm Springs: Murder Mysteries Abound at This MCM California Home

By Mimi Perez | January 15, 2025 |

Today I reveal to you a little behind-the-scenes action at your favorite real estate news site, CandysDirt.com. That’s right, I’m going to dish on a little-known secret about some of the folks on staff. There are a number of staffers who are down for murder podcasts, real-life murder mysteries, unsolved murders, and the list could…

Perry-Miller Streiff Group Welcomes Park Cities Powerhouse Valerie Dillon

By Daniel Lalley | January 14, 2025 |

Dave Perry Miller Real Estate maintains a reputation as one of North Texas’ most innovative brokerages. Of course, one of the greatest components of its success comes from a keen understanding of the clients, neighborhoods, and markets it serves. Within this leading agency, the Perry-Miller Streiff Group is consistently lauded among the top teams in…

Council Says No to Duplexes in East Dallas’ Mount Auburn Neighborhood 

By April Towery | January 14, 2025 |

The Dallas City Council recently denied three zoning requests for duplexes in the Mount Auburn neighborhood, prompting a larger discussion on the need for self-determination in areas that have been threatened by what residents perceive as incompatible high-density development.  Residents at the Jan. 8 council meeting who spoke out against duplexes in their neighborhood considered…

Like Birds of a Feather, These 2 Fort Worth Homes Stick Together as Package Deal

By Joy Donovan | January 14, 2025 |

There are plenty of reasons for buying two houses on one property. Mother-in-law wants to move in. The nanny needs her own spot. Grown children and doting parents want to live hip to hip. You want an unconventional corporate retreat. You’re seeking sister wives. The reasons could boggle a few minds. So, prepare to have…