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Dear readers, we know you’ve snapped a pic at Dealey Plaza near that infamous X. You’ve taken a selfie near the 30-foot “Eye at The Joule,” and you’ve definitely gone live from the Cotton Bowl. Your hashtags have been collected and analyzed, and they’ve made Dallas one of the most Instagrammable metros in the Lone…
Let’s face it, we all like to be in the front. Front of the line to see Santa. Front of the crowd so we can see the parade without having to stand on our toes. Front seat at the Christmas concert to enjoy the dancers and singers first. It’s not bad to be in front.…
There are a few things you look for in a condo. Location, obviously — within the city and the complex. Style, of course. What amenities are available and does that rascally HOA cover them? In the case of 17735 Windflower Way #106, it’s a good answer, party all around. A Great North Dallas Location Right…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Each week in December we’ll take a deep dive into one report that moves markets and impacts mortgage rates. Imagine a single economic report that possesses the power to rank the wealth of nations, influence tax and spending policies here at home, and point in real time to industries…
Now that the City Plan Commission has voted to define short-term rentals as a lodging use, what exactly does that mean for the future of these properties? At first glance, it means simply that the CPC, a recommending body appointed by the 14 Dallas City Council members, agreed to define short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs,…
When I was married many years ago, we spent a week of our month-long Italian honeymoon in Florence at a vacation rental. We planned the trip this way to catch our breath, do laundry, cook our food from local markets, and get an idea of what living in Italy full-time might be like. My then-husband…
