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Unique Rental Program Available Through High Hill Development

By Sarah Irvin | December 30, 2022 |

Jason and Sharon Romano have created a unique opportunity for individuals looking to experience a laidback luxury vacation — requiring minimal travel — while also providing an additional source of income through High Hill Development. High Hill Development is a master-planned community that offers a unique rental program for second-home buyers. By owning an investment…

No, the Galleria Dallas is Not Going Away. Here’s How That Rumor Started

By Candy Evans | December 30, 2022 |

I know how this all started. In recent days, Dallasites have been abuzz with rumors that the Galleria Dallas is shutting down after the Dallas Morning News reported — via Steve Brown — that the deed to the three-level mall and Westin Hotel was taken over by an investment unit of Metropolitan Life Insurance. It…

Betty White, Living For Free in Alaska, And The Biggest Second And Vacation Home Stories of 2022

By Joanna England | December 30, 2022 |

As interest rates rose in 2022, so did the cost of purchasing a second home. Naturally, this led to a slow market for second and vacation homes, one that left some ambitious disrupters cutting staff and budgets in the third quarter. However, second homes and vacation homes — especially those in desirable locations — are…

5 Proptech Innovations That Rocked The Real Estate World in 2022

By Daniel Lalley | December 30, 2022 |

This year was a wild ride for the real estate world. As far as the Texas housing market goes, we’ve seen everything from historically low inventory to high mortgage rates. If you’re a Realtor, real estate agent, broker, banker, or buyer, you’ve likely felt the pressure of this precarious market. Thankfully, this was also an…

The Top 5 Historic Preservation Stories That Struck a Chord in 2022

By Karen Eubank | December 29, 2022 |

Did you know CandysDirt.com is the only media outlet in the country offering a weekly column on historic preservation? I spend a good portion of each week researching ways to educate and inform our readers about why preserving our built history is critical. I also persuade and cajole some of our finest preservation specialists such…

New Year’s Resolutions: Wake Up Early, Exercise More, And Buy a $15 Million House

By April Towery | December 29, 2022 |

If buying a $15 million house is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, we can help. There are a few stunners on the market in the Dallas area featuring massive square footage brand new construction, and tons of amenities. Two of them have nine bathrooms.  As you deck the halls this holiday season and…