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Historic Kessler Park Home Is Waiting To Be Someone’s Loyal Companion

By CandysDirt | November 18, 2023 |

See that doggie in the front window of this Kessler Park home? The one with the fluffy tail, sitting like a good girl as she looks out onto N. Clinton Avenue. There she is again shown below, lying on the gorgeous hardwood floors in the spacious living area of this 1916-built Colonial Revival. She’s waiting…

Study Shows That Dallas Has a Lot of Housing, But it Also Has a Lot of Poverty

By April Towery | November 18, 2023 |

Following a Tuesday review and discussion of the Child Poverty Action Lab’s study on the Dallas rental market, members of the Dallas City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee came to a couple of conclusions. The city has a lot of housing opportunities, but it also has a lot of poverty.  The committee, chaired by…

This Point Noble Home Comes With Incredible Views and a History Lesson

By Nikki Barringer | November 18, 2023 |

Flower Mound is one of those Dallas suburbs that you know, but might not know a ton about. It’s located northwest of Dallas proper and it sides to Grapevine Lake. Because of the lake, the topography is more Hill Country than North Texas. Here gentle hills, lots of trees, and the lake always seem to…

Douglas Elliman | Knight Frank Bring The Isles Group Affiliate Platform to Luxury Real Estate in The Bahamas

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 17, 2023 |

Ready to live on island time? So is this global luxury real estate brand. One of the largest independent brokerages in the country, Douglas Elliman | Knight Frank, has a new affiliate partner for luxury real estate in the Bahamas. This new affiliate platform, beginning with The Isles Group, is the first-of-its-kind affiliation between a…

This Forest Hills Home is Fully Transformed for Leisurely Living

By Daniel Lalley | November 17, 2023 |

The secret to a standout renovation isn’t as simple as it may seem. For the perfect update, a few factors must come together. Of course, layout and interior design are some of the most important attributes. However, craftsmanship, quality materials, and location are also key. Harnessing and harmonizing each of these elements is an art.…

Dallasites Say Housing Policy Needs New Strategies For Affordability, Home Repair, And Preservation Programs

By April Towery | November 17, 2023 |

The Dallas City Council has criticized its Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization staff for not collecting enough public feedback for the city’s 10-year housing policy.  It’s not known whether people simply aren’t interested in the policy, don’t think their input will make a difference, or if the city has failed in its public outreach efforts. Earlier this…