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Both Sides of the Aisle Don’t Understand Housing Affordability

By CandysDirt | February 2, 2026 |

By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor Takeways No Apparent Connection Between Affordability and Institutional Ownership The administration has said it is “immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single‑family homes” and will ask Congress to codify the policy, emphasizing that “people live in homes, not corporations.” Conceptually, the ban targets private‑equity funds and…

Walls of Glass Coalesce To Create a Contemporary Treasure in North Dallas

By Daniel Lalley | February 1, 2026 |

If you’re like me, you found yourself locked in a movie marathon last weekend. With the inclement weather, I revisited an array of 90s thrillers, from Misery (fitting) to Miller’s Crossing. As Apple TV served a steaming session of edge-of-your-seat action, it eventually offered one of my all-time favorites: Daniel Stackheim’s The Glass House. Set…

Valley View to Victory View: 10 Reasons Why the Mavs Should Headquarter in North Dallas

By Candy Evans | February 1, 2026 |

The promised land at the intersection of Preston Road and LBJ is some of the most valuable dirt in the country. It is also some of the most hated. Residents of this Council District 11 in North Dallas are more than just weary, they are sick of watching the dilapidated former Valley View Shopping Center…

City Hall Roundup: Park Priorities, Crosswalk Cave, Library Damage

By Charles Grand | February 1, 2026 |

It’s still cold outside, but at least everyone’s getting back into the groove of things, more or less. Plenty of meetings at Dallas City Hall were canceled early in the week, but there’s still some news coming out of 1500 Marilla St. City Council Takes Control of Community Park Project From Park Board Frustration over…

Parkside Elegance Elevated: Life at The Mayfair in Turtle Creek

By CandysDirt | January 31, 2026 |

If you’ve ever dreamed of Manhattan-style living but with a Dallas sensibility and front-row seat to nature, 3401 Lee Parkway #505 delivers the best of both worlds. Located in the iconic Mayfair, this custom residence pairs high-rise sophistication with serene views overlooking Turtle Creek Park, wrapping it all into one expansive, impeccably designed home. Spanning…

Dallas Cowboy and Civil Rights Activist Pettis Norman’s Wynnewood Hills Home Is For Sale

By Karen Eubank | January 31, 2026 |

If you are a true Cowboys fan, you will know Pettis Norman. And if you are looking for an incredible opportunity to own a house in an idyllic setting, his custom home in Wynnewood Hills hit the market yesterday. But before I tell you about this opportunity, you need to know about Norman. As a…