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A Hollywood Heights Storybook Tudor With a Rare Feature

By Karen Eubank | November 16, 2024 |

Hollywood Heights is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Dallas. Although there are splendid Spanish Eclectic homes and two fabulous Pueblos, it’s best known for having one of the largest, most intact collections of stone-embellished Tudor cottages in America. This Storybook Tudor is one of the finest examples in the neighborhood, and it has…

Be Thankful For the Little Things, Like Not Having a Rat Infestation

By Brenda Masse | November 16, 2024 |

It’s the time of year when we count our blessings and think about all the things we’re thankful for. I can tell you that ever since 2013, I’ve been thankful every day that my house is not infested by rats. In those days, I lived over by White Rock Lake in a wonderful little neighborhood…

Modella Park: Brand New Homes Snuggled Into Legacy Family Neighborhoods

By Rick Mauch | November 15, 2024 |

One of the more interesting, and forward-looking developments crossing the north Dallas landscape is the newest addition to the Olerio Homes catalog: Modella Park.  Located just northwest of the Royal Haven and Chapel Forest neighborhoods — two strong enclaves of ’60s-era homes that are popular with young buyers — Modella Park is attractive to eager buyers who…

Life in Weatherford Could Be Peachy in This Modern Farmhouse

By Joy Donovan | November 15, 2024 |

Life in Weatherford evidently is just peachy. That’s how it should be since this Parker County town of almost 40,000 is the official Peach Capital of Texas because the state legislature deemed it so. An annual summer peach festival also celebrates this fact. Whether it’s peach season or not in Weatherford this area continues to…

Upgrade Your Lifestyle With This Hidden Lakes Gem

By Daniel Lalley | November 15, 2024 |

Nestled just west of North Richland Hills, Hidden Lakes is one of Keller’s most coveted communities. Combining neighborhood conveniences with a close-knit feel, this area has attracted an array of resident types since its founding in the mid-1990s. By offering amenities like a clubhouse, multiple pools, playgrounds, a golf course, and so much more, this…

Multifamily Developer to Be Sentenced in Former City Council Bribery Case

By CandysDirt | November 15, 2024 |

From Staff Reports A multifamily real estate developer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bribing two former Dallas City Council members in exchange for support on loans and tax credits for affordable housing projects, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton announced this week. Sherman Roberts, 70, the former leader of City Wide…