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DMN Hires Atlanta Journalist Nick Wooten to Cover Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans | February 15, 2024 |

From TalkingBizNews comes word that the Dallas Morning News has a real estate reporter ready to take over after Steve Brown retires on March 1. Brown, a legend in Dallas for his prolific real estate reporting, helmed the beat as real estate editor for decades. Under Brown’s tutelage, former DMN real estate writer Mitchell Parton was…

Luxury Leasing, Coffee, And Candy at The Morrow on Daniel Luxury Townhomes

By Karen Eubank | February 15, 2024 |

The CandysDirt.com team and a select group of Realtors gathered at the Morrow on Daniel recently for some heavenly Herb’s House coffee and a look at luxury leasing opportunities you’ve never seen before. We also gained insight into what’s happening in the luxury leasing market from Jamie Furrate, President of Curtis Specialized Moving and Storage,…

Dallas, We Have a $1.25 Billion Bond on The May 4 Ballot, And There’s No Money For City Hall 

By April Towery | February 15, 2024 |

Following a lengthy debate over how to divvy up funds on a May 4 bond election ballot, Dallas City Council members agreed Wednesday to let voters decide on the following amended proposals:  The deteriorating Dallas City Hall and Stemmons Municipal Center propositions remain at $0 and were deleted from the ordinance. Some discussion occurred around how…

Rare Hal Yoakum-Designed New England Colonial in Stevens Park Estates Has Great Updates

By Karen Eubank | February 15, 2024 |

When you find a Hal Yoakum New England Colonial that is beautifully intact and completely upgraded, my advice is to sign the contract — immediately. Yoakum designed this New England Colonial in 1938. He was one of the go-to architects in Dallas from the late 1920s until his death in 1974. His work for the…

Commerce on The Turtle Creek Corridor: Why Dallas Real Estate is the Hottest Topic in Town

By Candy Evans | February 15, 2024 |

We may disagree about a lot these days: politics, leaders over age 80, gun control, working from home, diet, what we teach kids in school, how to potty train a child, sleep sacks versus bumper guards, fasting, saving/spending/giving away money, housing options, and TAXES! But there is one thing we can all agree on pretty…

Rockwall Executive Retreat Offers Fabulous Views And Room to Unwind

By Joanna England | February 14, 2024 |

Life is hectic and busy for many of us, but for those who are at the top of the corporate ladder, or those who have it turned up to 11, having a place for respite is key. For some people that is a second home — and believe us, we’re fans of second homes. But…