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BREAKING: Thanksgiving Day Gas Explosion in South Dallas Leaves Family Homeless

By Brenda Masse | November 27, 2023 |

On Thanksgiving Day, when most of us were serving up turkey dinner or watching the Dallas Cowboys game, one North Texas family suffered a devastating shock. A gas explosion in South Dallas’ Urbandale community interrupted a family gathering, destroying their guest house, and causing extensive damage to the home. According to both the Urbandale and…

Coppell-Based Mr. Cooper Facing Five Consumer Lawsuits From October Data Breach

By Candy Evans | November 27, 2023 |

Mr. Cooper Group, the Coppell-based mortgage loan servicer considered to be one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States, was hit with five lawsuits following an October data breach. On Halloween 2023, the mega mortgage loan company was hit by a cyberattack that potentially exposed significant consumer personal information: full names,…

An All-American Highland Park Traditional Home Enhanced by Wilson Fuqua and Cathy Kincaid

By Karen Eubank | November 27, 2023 |

This is one of those homes that filmmakers love. The symmetry, the style, and the detail of this Highland Park Traditional are representative of the All-American look that is so hard to find today. I know because for many years I was tasked with scouring Dallas for films and commercials being shot here. This is…

Sparkman Club Estates Tour of Homes is The Perfect Holiday Prep

By Brenda Masse | November 27, 2023 |

‘Tis the season to tour homes, and the charming Northwest Dallas neighborhood of Sparkman Club Estates is holding a tour December 6-7, 2023 that is not to be missed! I grew up a mere few blocks from the Sparkman neighborhood, so I had many friends with houses on the magical treelined streets like Duchess Trail,…

Advocates Push to Add $200M For Affordable Housing in Dallas’ 2024 Bond

By April Towery | November 27, 2023 |

The Community Bond Task Force is set to make recommendations to the Dallas City Council on Dec. 6 about how to divvy up 2024 bond funds for housing, economic development, parks, streets, and erosion control projects.  The CBTF issued the following recommendations, totaling $1.1 billion, in an Oct. 27 memo: The bond election is next…

Over the River, Through the Woods to This Gordonville House at Rock Creek You Go

By Candy Evans | November 26, 2023 |

This home at 1635 Rock Creek Road in Gordonville is like two resorts for the price of one! In the middle of this pastoral Texas eden is a beautiful ranch resort home nestled on almost 22 acres of land. I know this stretch of North Texas well, as I board my dogs in nearby Sadler,…