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Toast Twelfth Night With a Private Tour of This Swiss Avenue Historic District Legend

By CandysDirt | January 3, 2023 |

The Friends of Aldredge House invite everyone to join in a fabulous fundraiser hosted in the historic Stubbs House, which is often considered the crown jewel of Swiss Avenue. Dubbed “A Toast to Twelfth Night,” Friends of Aldredge House want you to enjoy a spectacular two-event fundraiser on January 7 and 8. Explore Exquisite Architecture…

Here Are Three Things Pointing to a Better 2023

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | January 2, 2023 |

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor Welcome to the start of a new year, full of excitement and opportunity.  The last 12 months were tough on all of us, but I’m feeling bullish about the season ahead. If you asked me one year ago, I’d never have predicted the events we just experienced, so take…

Briggs Freeman Brings in One Returning Pro, Three Successful Scores With Six Secret Ingredients

By Candy Evans | January 2, 2023 |

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has made some significant additions to its agent lineups, including the return of a Dallas-Fort Worth real estate legend. The brokerage, one of the most sought-after brands in North Texas luxury real estate, attracted three new names with its combination of reputation, culture, and agent support that remains unparalleled. Patrick…

All Eyes on The $27 Billion Surplus in 2023 Texas Legislative Session, Plus 5 Bills to Watch

By April Towery | January 2, 2023 |

Going into the 2023 Texas Legislative session, the state’s $27 billion budget surplus has a lot of tongues wagging. However, it’s too soon to tell what kind of impact, if any, those extra funds will have on real estate-related issues such as property taxes and housing affordability.  Both issues remained at the forefront of our…

2023 Luxury Real Estate Market Outlook: North Texas Remains a Top Performer According to These Experts

By Karen Eubank | January 2, 2023 |

You’ve undoubtedly heard a lot of grumbling about the real estate market lately. Yes, it’s a fact that mortgage rates have risen and housing inventory is tight, but we have to remember the Dallas luxury real estate market is a unicorn. All we have to do is look at some statistics from 2022. What you…

These States Were The Hottest Spots For Lake Homes in 2022

By CandysDirt | January 2, 2023 |

Pipes and roadways have frozen plus air travel is a mess. Thoughts of sugarplums have passed. Now visions of warmer weather, sunset watching from your boat, and the lake home lifestyle are dancing in your head. The analysts at Lake Homes Realty, the country’s largest lake real estate brokerage, have reviewed more than 50 million…