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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…

This Terrific Traditional is Priced Right in Mistletoe Heights

By Eric Prokesh | November 17, 2023 |

“Too expensive to farm and too far out for development.” That’s how Mistletoe Heights was described around 1892 when the Mistletoe Heights Land Company bought the 640 acres of land on the bluffs overlooking the Clear Fork of the Trinity River. The neighborhood is, in fact, a mere two miles south of downtown Fort Worth.…