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Must Love Dogs: Briarwood Luxury New Construction is Purpose-Built For Every Member of the Family

By Brenda Masse | January 12, 2025 |

“I like to give each of my listings a name beyond just the address, and this one has to be ‘Must Love Dogs,’” said co-listing agent Adam Zoblotsky with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Real Estate. Just take a look at little Dulce posing her heart out in the custom dog bath at 4922 Elsby Ave.…

D-FW Office Market Closes Out 2024 With Mixed Bag

By Charles Grand | January 12, 2025 |

Investors betting on the D-FW office market got some decent news recently, with a pair of industry reports showing a significant increase in leasing activity over the last year. CRE brokerage firm Savills clocked an 18% year-over-year spike in office leases by square footage, crediting a number of big renewals and relocations with bolstering the…

Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Is a Guilt-Free Indulgence

By Elaine Raffel | January 12, 2025 |

While we may have resolved to give up sweets for the new year, there’s one indulgence we can enjoy without guilt. Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year (COTY), is a rich, decadent-yet-cozy brown that’s captivating the design world.

No More Vehicle Inspections? Not So Fast, North Texas

By CandysDirt | January 12, 2025 |

From Staff Reports Headlines across the Lone Star State raved that starting Jan. 1, there would be no more required annual safety inspections for personal vehicles. But in counties that require vehicle emissions tests, you’ll still have to pass an inspection.  For North Texans, that includes Dallas, Collin, Denton, Tarrant, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, and…

Log In to Luxury at Farmersville’s Lone Oak Ranch

By CandysDirt | January 11, 2025 |

Hang onto your hats today, folks! Have we got a property for you. Lone Oak Ranch is a rare three-fer: a quiet, private family spread and a fabulous working equestrian ranch, plus a potential income-generating investment opportunity.  Like Stepping Into a Dream Less than an hour northeast of downtown Dallas, this 50-acre estate in Farmersville…

Open House Today at This Charming Perry Heights Tudor Cottage

By Karen Eubank | January 11, 2025 |

Perry Heights is one of those beautiful little neighborhoods you have to know about — or have a darned good Realtor who has discovered it! There are only three streets: Vandelia, Hall, and Rawlins, with Rawlins being the only one designated as historic. This adorable Perry Heights Tudor Cottage is on Vandelia, so there are…