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The Perry-Miller Streiff Group Dishes on The New Real Estate Market 

By Karen Eubank | September 7, 2022 |

We’ve become accustomed to a crazy real estate situation. For two years, it was almost as if you could mumble about selling in your sleep, and there would be a line of people outside the door at sunrise. When you can’t leave your house, much less go on a vacation, real estate is the one…

Cottage Castle is Not Fine With the Little Lady

By Mimi Perez | September 7, 2022 |

Once upon a time, there was a happy couple that was looking to buy a home. “Now honey, a man’s home is his castle and I want to buy a castle,” he said in his deepest, burliest voice. “A castle? Noooo. I was hoping for a cute little cottage that is warm and cozy,” she…

You Might Swoon Over This Poetic Oak Cliff Bungalow

By Shelby Skrhak | September 7, 2022 |

How do thy love this week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans? She’s a darling Oak Cliff bungalow on N. Rosemont Ave., listed by Cynthia Paine-Drennan of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. Let us count the ways — Classic character with modern upgrades, a beautifully-landscaped yard, and excellent…

PadSplit Enters Short-Term Rental Mix Offering Furnished Rooms at Weekly Rates

By April Towery | September 7, 2022 |

As the debate over short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods rages on in Dallas, another room-sharing platform has entered the mix but doesn’t appear to have much traction locally. Hundreds of Dallas-Fort Worth properties are featured on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, and we’ve talked to several readers who enjoy using Swimply — which…

Inspecting the Pool Before Season’s End

By Brenda Masse | September 7, 2022 |

Labor Day is over and that means it’s time to put away your white shoes and pants and close up your pool. Well, those are supposedly the rules, anyway. It’s still 90-plus degrees out, so you can do what you want, but before too much longer, you’ll probably start closing up your pool. This week,…

Report: Texas Leads Nation in Lake Home And Lot Listing Totals According to Lake Homes Realty

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 6, 2022 |

From Staff Reports With Labor Day behind us and fall just a few weeks away, lake homes and lot listings continue to soar across the country. Lake listings have increased by $7.3 billion since May and $17.7 billion since February. In addition, lake real estate listings in Texas and Minnesota surged by more than $1.5…