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Looking For Your Forever Family Home? This Oak Cliff Custom Was Built For Just That

By Karen Eubank | November 7, 2022 |

In 1991, Gene and Margaret Kavanaugh created their forever family home in Oak Cliff. It was built with careful thought to ensure there were quiet spots for contemplation and areas carved out for work and creative endeavors. But the overarching goal of this home was to have a warm, inviting gathering place for the entire…

Dallas’ Pervasive Homeless Crisis is Forcing City Officials to Explore Controversial Solutions

By April Towery | November 7, 2022 |

Dallas has the largest homeless population in Texas, and while a slew of programs are in place to address the matter, there doesn’t appear to be a simple or quick solution.  The city has a $46.2 million budget for homeless and housing solutions, a staffed office dedicated to helping the unhoused, dozens of partner agencies,…

Fractional Ownership Company Pacaso Now Offers a Second Home Specialist Certification

By CandysDirt | November 7, 2022 |

Pacaso, the embattled company that offers fractional ownership of luxury vacation properties, just announced the launch of its Second Home Specialist Certification program right after the company laid off a significant portion of its workforce. The new program, heralded in a press release, will allegedly give agents the knowledge and best practices they need to…

Despite Recent Layoffs, Pacaso Launches Second Home Specialist Certification Program

By Kate Lynch | November 6, 2022 |

Pacaso, the embattled company that offers fractional ownership of luxury vacation properties, just announced the launch of its Second Home Specialist Certification program right after the company laid off a significant portion of its workforce. Pacaso CEO Austen Allison blamed interest rate hikes on the massive cuts to the company’s staff: In the last few…

Willis Winters: Dallas’ Proposition A Could Preserve Fair Park Forever

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 6, 2022 |

By Willis WintersSpecial Contributor On Nov. 8, Dallas voters will be given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to approve as much as $300 million for critically needed enhancements at the most beloved and iconic place in our city: Fair Park. This funding will come from a proposed 2 percent increase in the hotel/motel tax that would be…

Steamboat Ski Resort Expansion Increases Investment Opportunities at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | November 6, 2022 |

With Steamboat Springs’ nearly $200 million investment in improvements on and around the ski mountain, there has never been a better time for an investment in real estate at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club. On the mountain, new lifts, a relocated learning center, and 650 acres of expanded terrain will make Steamboat the second-largest resort…