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The Charm Factor Is Off the Charts in This King’s Highway Home

By Daniel Lalley | February 10, 2023 |

For this week’s Inwood Home of the Week sponsored by Inwood National Bank, we’re peeking inside a sleek modern craftsman in Oak Cliff. Mohammed Jaber with Compass RE Texas lists 1673 Vaughan Court for $600,000. This three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,798-square-foot beauty begs to be explored. Designed to match the historic appeal of the nearby King’s Highway…

Dallas Central Appraisal District Confirms it Paid $170K to Hackers After Ransomware Attack

By April Towery | February 10, 2023 |

When the Dallas Central Appraisal District website was hacked by a ransomware group in November, little information was released about how such a cybersecurity attack infiltrated the hub of information frequently used by homeowners and real estate professionals.  To make matters worse, the hack occurred as residents were in the midst of paying their tax…

Luxury Real Estate Agents Tell Dallas Builders Association There’s a ‘Serious Inventory Issue’

By April Towery | February 10, 2023 |

Expert Realtors representing Lake Highlands, the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and Lakewood talked shop Thursday about building and design trends — and a staggering lack of inventory — in a post-pandemic market.  A star-studded panel including luxury real estate agents shared thoughts on what buyers want and what builders ought to be doing at Thursday’s…

Inside Merriman Park Estates With Compass’ Catherine Blevens

By Nikki Barringer | February 10, 2023 |

Nobody knows the insides and outs of a neighborhood like the people that live there. But what if the person that lived there was also a Realtor? Boy oh boy, we just might be on to something. Here’s a weekly feature called…NextDoor. I’m kidding, that one’s taken. I’m not ever going to name it, really,…

Three Super Bowl Touchdown-Dance-Worthy Open Houses Near Patrick Mahomes’ Westlake Estate

By April Towery | February 9, 2023 |

The Tarrant County suburb of Westlake is the place to be for football royalty ahead of the Super Bowl. Just ask Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who owns a home in the area valued at about $5.5 million. Herschel Walker may have failed at his bid for the Georgia Senate, but he, too, is…

Highland Park Dream Home Awaits Its Second Owner Ever

By Candy Evans | February 9, 2023 |

If there’s one thing that’s true about luxury Dallas real estate, it’s that Highland Park never goes out of style. Always coveted with discerning buyers, whether they are moving from big cities across the country or within Dallas, Highland Park is often the first place high-net-worth buyers want to look. And, lucky for 2023 house-hunters,…