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Dallas City Council Set to Adopt Budget, Tax Rate on Wednesday

By April Towery | September 19, 2023 |

It’s not easy making cuts to a $4.63 billion budget when the public is begging for property tax relief and pretty much everyone wants increased public safety, capital improvements, and driveable streets.  The Dallas City Council is slated to approve a budget and property tax rate on Wednesday.  Earlier this month, council members offered 63…

This Richardson House Gives You a Front-Row Seat to The Cottonwood Arts Festival

By Nikki Barringer | September 19, 2023 |

Is it time to extoll the values of Richardson once again? It sure is. It’s the best, you guys. Solid central location, great activities such as the Cottonwood Arts Festival, the easiest access to Dallas, and as Keller Williams Heather Kobs pointed out, it’s 15 minutes to NorthPark Centre. Kobs lives in Richardson, I live…

Dallas City Council Wants Commercial Building Permits to Start at ‘Yes’ to Avoid Third-Party Review

By April Towery | September 19, 2023 |

In the wake of new legislation that allows builders to hire their own third-party reviewer if permits aren’t issued within 45 days, the Dallas City Council’s Economic Development Committee told the Development Services Department last week to continue prioritizing faster service, particularly for commercial permits.  In a Sept. 6 committee meeting, District 1 Councilman Chad…

Historic Berkeley Place Home Offers The Best of Old And New

By Seth Fowler | September 19, 2023 |

The Berkeley Place neighborhood is the historic area nestled among the well-known neighborhoods of Fairmount, Ryan Place, Mistletoe Heights, and University Place in Fort Worth. It is a magical area where many beautiful homes were built in the 1900s to 1930s. It is near just about everything in Fort Worth — including the TCU campus…

Carolyn McCann of Williams Trew Promoted to Sales Leader of Brokerage’s Fort Worth Offices

By CandysDirt | September 19, 2023 |

Carolyn McCann is the new sales leader of Williams Trew’s Fort Worth offices, which include Camp Bowie and Hulen. Carolyn Rosson, President and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, and Malinda Howell, Senior Vice President of brokerage, recently made the announcement. Elizabeth McCoy, who has very capably served as Williams Trew’s sales manager for the…

Cedar Creek Lake Is Looking More Like The Hamptons of Dallas With This $25M Estate

By Shelby Skrhak | September 18, 2023 |

Crowded around the kitchen like you do at any good party, Karen Eubank and I recently caught up with Juli Black of Allie Beth Allman and Associates at a CandysDirt.com event when the topic of Cedar Creek Lake came up. Karen stirred the Google gods a few months ago when she called Cedar Creek Lake…