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Replete With Period Details And a Great Price, This Park Hill Cottage Won’t Last Long

By Eric Prokesh | August 18, 2023 |

The Park Hill neighborhood makes many Fort Worth real estate enthusiasts’ favorite lists. Sloping hills with mature trees, charming 1920s vintage houses with lovely details, and a location near parks and the Fort Worth Zoo contribute to the Park Hill mystique. And in a market with low inventory, Park Hill listings are a rarity. There…

Turning Your Second Home into A Short-Term Rental? Read This First.

By Daniel Lalley | August 17, 2023 |

As summer winds down and school starts up, many are abandoning their seasonal retreats and second shelters to return to the real world. In the past, an entire inventory of lakefront cottages and countryside estates would sit dormant, awaiting the following season. Fortunately, things have changed in the era of the iPhone. With the advent…

Roxann Taylor Brings Barbies, Bellinis, And Lots of Pink to Southlake Broker Open

By Joy Donovan | August 17, 2023 |

Pink, fuchsia, bubblegum, petal, blush, bashful, rose, baby pink, coral, raspberry … All those pinks and more — a rainbow of pink overflowed at the “Barbies, Bellinis, and Bling” broker’s open last week in Southlake, hosted by Roxann Taylor, franchise owner of Engel & Völkers Dallas-Fort Worth. Agents were encouraged to bring their best Barbie…

A Magazine-Worthy Design Masterpiece Lists in Old Highland Park

By CandysDirt | August 17, 2023 |

Colorful yet refined spaces, designer finishes, high ceilings, and oversized windows captivate at a new listing in the heart of Old Highland Park. The property is full of personality and wow moments thanks to its sellers. Their superb taste and forward-thinking design team transformed it into one of the most stunning homes in the Park…

Is The Historic Duplex Concept The Missing Middle in Housing?

By Karen Eubank | August 17, 2023 |

When I moved to Dallas after college, I rented a duplex in East Dallas. Everyone my age lived in either a duplex or an apartment in The Village. There were not a lot of options. For me, a duplex meant the best of both worlds. It offered the right amount of privacy and, for two…

Council Members Ask to Push 2024 Dallas Bond Election From May to November to Deal With Pension Deficit

By April Towery | August 17, 2023 |

The Community Bond Task Force isn’t getting the information they need from city staff as they prepare a list of recommended projects for a May 2024 Dallas bond election, prompting several Dallas City Council members to ask Wednesday if the election could be delayed to November.  The elephant in the room is that the city…