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Housing Advocates Weigh in on City Manager’s Recommended $4.63 Billion Budget 

By April Towery | August 7, 2023 |

Housing doesn’t typically get a massive piece of the pie in a municipal budget because a lot of dollars come from federal funds, grant programs, tax-increment financing districts, and other mechanisms already in place. Dallas, however, has made affordable housing a priority, and CandysDirt.com is taking a closer look to see if they’re putting their…

See Chad Dorsey’s Dramatic Transformation of This Inspiring Highland Park Tudor

By Karen Eubank | August 7, 2023 |

When you purchase a home, odds are you will transform it to reflect your style and taste. You just need to have vision, hire someone with vision, or in the best of both worlds, collaborate with a visionary in fresh ways you may not normally consider. No one is better suited for this process than…

How Valarie Kerby is Selling Historic Downtown McKinney One House at a Time

By Shelby Skrhak | August 6, 2023 |

McKinney Realtor Valarie Kerby is busy. Reading through her Facebook page feed feels frenetic about all the people she meets and places she sees. The RE/MAX Four Corners agent posts new home listings as quickly as she posts their respective closings. Open houses, coming soon announcements, and new home walkthroughs come nearly daily, and that’s…

These Homes Prove Lucas is The Place to Live Large

By Daniel Lalley | August 6, 2023 |

Lucas may be known for its charming small-town feel, but it’s also garnered a reputation for larger-than-life lots, huge homes, and tons of room to roam. Here, residents seek the serenity of nature and all the privacy that goes with it. However, that doesn’t mean they have to do without. With easy access to both…

5 New Designer Collaborations You’ll Want On Your Radar

By Elaine Raffel | August 6, 2023 |

There’s a reason so many brands are clamoring for designer collaborations. They work. According to Claudine Harris, CEO of brand matchmaking company Miai, it’s a credible way to grow awareness and exposure.

Is It a Home? Is It an Office? Yes! That’s the Beauty of This State Thomas Property

By CandysDirt | August 5, 2023 |

Post-COVID, house hunters find themselves with pretty specific must-haves, born of being at home… a lot. Having a home office is certainly up there on the list. A dedicated space where you can get down to business without ironing anything, enduring another excruciating rush hour, or having to risk a chance encounter with ol’ Randy…