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Crime Drops in District 8 as New Development at RedBird Rises: Is There a Connection? 

By April Towery | April 24, 2023 |

Can the revitalization of the Shops at RedBird, fueled by millions of dollars in city incentives  “save” District 8 from crime and poverty? Some say it already has. Some say southern Dallas and Oak Cliff don’t need saving. And some say it goes a long way when residents take pride in their community.  CandysDirt.com set…

This Very Pretty Santa Barbara Modern Villa Raises The Bar For Luxury Real Estate

By Karen Eubank | April 24, 2023 |

Let’s talk pretty. Pretty spectacular. Pretty Amazing. Pretty fantastic. The word gets bandied around, but it’s the perfect word to describe this Santa Barbara modern villa. This home was built in 2005 and was perfect for that era. Venetian plaster walls, cast stone fireplaces, and rough-hewn beamed ceilings gave it an authentic Spanish Mediterranean hacienda…

Voters Guide: Early Voting Starts Today For May 6 Dallas City Council Election

By April Towery | April 24, 2023 |

Early voting begins today as 42 candidates are vying for 14 Dallas City Council seats and the mayor’s gavel.  Early voting continues through May 2. Election Day is Saturday, May 6. If necessary for some races, runoff elections will be June 10. Voters are reminded to check the approved redistricting map before they head to the…

Keller Williams’ Amy Lester Jones is Here For Downsizing Seniors

By Nikki Barringer | April 24, 2023 |

Growing up, Keller Williams’ Amy Lester Jones had a special relationship with her grandparents. That relationship fostered a lifetime of appreciation for seniors. Hearing their stories, the history, the lessons — she has a connection and has turned downsizing seniors into her specialty. We always have to pause and say, “Hey, World! Lester Jones doesn’t…

The Talent of Designer Eric Prokesh Lands This Beverly Drive Tudor a Buyer in 3 Days

By Karen Eubank | April 23, 2023 |

We’ve turned a massive corner in presenting real estate to a very sophisticated market. Generic is out. Character and color are in. What we call a white-out in staging can still be the cure for those aging McMansions, but when it comes to the luxury market, you need cutting-edge stagers and designers. This gorgeous Beverly…

Live Luxe (and Like a Roy) in this Swanky NYC Penthouse

By Elaine Raffel | April 23, 2023 |

Ever wonder what it would be like to live like a Roy, the conniving, filthy rich “Succession” clan we love to hate? Rest assured, there’d be plenty of drama. But if the swanky Manhattan penthouse—owned in the series by brother Kendall (Jeremy Scott)—is part of the deal, count us in.