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See ya later 2023! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! It’s just been that kind of year. My word. That is why I am so grateful to CandysDirt.com and to all of you for humoring me week in and week out with all these nutball homes I find. I hope they…
It’s been a big year for us at Upon Closer Inspection, and we couldn’t have done it without our loyal readers. We celebrated our 200th column — a milestone, to be sure — but even in a real estate-devoted crowd, home inspection-inspired material is pretty nichey, so we remain humbled to continue contributing our musings.…
At CandysDirt.com, we often venture outside “Dallas proper” for stories on housing initiatives, real estate, and neighborhood battles. And we get it. Fort Worth is not a suburb. As the fastest-growing city in Texas, Cowtown is its own metropolitan area. However, in reviewing the top stories of the year, we couldn’t overlook Fort Worth, well-deserving…
Oh, what a year. The past 12 months brought changes in leadership, increased cybersecurity, disputes over the city budget and property tax rate, and the emergence of neighbors who showed strength and hope the way Dallasites do. Here are the top stories out of Dallas City Hall for 2023, in no particular order. Dallas City…
Colleyville trees were up for debate yet again Tuesday night. For the third time inside of a year, it was new residences from WillowTree Custom Homes vs. old-growth trees in a battle put before the Colleyville City Council The city council debated and then voted on a revised proposal from a developer who wants to…
Christmas and Hanukkah are in our rear-view mirrors, and now we’re in the midst of another season of celebration, recognition, and great tradition. If you don’t know what season that is, we will feel very sorry for you. You must not have a team for which to cheer. How unfortunate. It’s College Bowl Season! Hooray!…
