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These Open Houses With Memorable Spaces Make Our 2023 List of Favorites

By Joy Donovan | December 28, 2023 |

House hunting can be tough, and it can be confusing. Trekking from open house to open house can be exhausting, and after you’ve done it long enough, you can’t even remember which house was which. Which was first, which was last, which was best, which would work — it’s all too much. That is unless…

Phillip Murrell’s Newest Listing Offers Resort Living With Downtown Dallas Views in Bryan Place

By Joanna England | December 27, 2023 |

Nunzio Marc Desantis Architects is better known for their luxury resorts, including Dallas’ own W Hotel. So this four-story home is somewhat of a departure for the firm, though you’d never guess. Built by Mark Clifton — one of the region’s most sought-after firms — this home is resort-style living in one of Dallas’ best…

Check Out The Funniest Wednesday WTF Homes of 2023

By Mimi Perez | December 27, 2023 |

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…

Upon Closer Inspection, This Column Is SO GOOD

By Brenda Masse | December 27, 2023 |

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.…

CandysDirt.com Picks Top Suburb (And Fast-Growing Fort Worth) Stories of 2023

By April Towery | December 27, 2023 |

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…

CandysDirt.com Picks Top Stories From Dallas City Hall in 2023

By April Towery | December 26, 2023 |

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…