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The Selling Shufords Are a Breath of Fresh Air And Proud Partners in Dallas Real Estate 

By CandysDirt | September 27, 2022 |

All kinds of family members work together on real estate teams. However, Elizabeth Shuford Conroy, and her cousin Lauren Shuford Laughry, have taken their family bond to a completely different level.  Tried and true, and launching something new, Lauren and Elizabeth, founders of the Selling Shufords, have begun an exciting new chapter by forming their…

Ghost Trees: Fall Webworms Infest Dallas-Fort Worth Ahead of Halloween

By Joanna England | September 27, 2022 |

My AirPods were blasting Depeche Mode on a recent morning run with my two dogs when all of a sudden I had a faceful of fine, silky thread. I hadn’t even noticed that my neighbor’s tree had seemingly transformed overnight from a healthy hackberry into something you might see in the Addams family’s yard. The…

Beautiful Estate Near Benbrook Lake is an Entertaining Haven

By Seth Fowler | September 27, 2022 |

Some homes are built for specific purposes. Some homes have certain rooms designed for furniture or musical instruments or hobbies. Some homes are just perfect for entertaining. With nearly 6,000 square feet and five bedrooms, four living areas, five garage spaces, and a beautiful and serene outdoor area, this home is certainly a home built…

Three Things to Know: We Have So Many Questions

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 26, 2022 |

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor The events of the second half of last week left mortgage lenders nationwide in a state of shock. Experts were almost unanimous in the hope we’d see lower mortgage rates this week following another Fed rate hike, but we received quite the opposite. In the span of two days,…

Lake | Flato Teams Up with Oaxaca Interests to Create Environmentally Friendly Modular Homes

By April Towery | September 26, 2022 |

It’s beginning to look a lot like efficiency and affordability are trending in the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market.  As tiny homes and accessory dwelling units are gaining in popularity, environmentally-friendly modular homes also are entering the scene and making a not-so-tiny splash.  Architecture firm Lake | Flato teamed up with developer Oaxaca Interests to…

A Los Arboles Estate Features Thoughtful Updates That Bring The 2000-Built Beauty Current

By Karen Eubank | September 26, 2022 |

Los Arboles is one of those hidden gems in Dallas. Filled with ponds, water features, and majestic trees, it’s the most beautiful private and secure neighborhood in Dallas. At last count, only 32 estate homes were in the 30-acre gated community. Most homes here were built in the 1990s and early 2000s but have aged…