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Dallas To Offer Same-Day Building Permit Option Starting Sept. 1

By April Towery | August 30, 2022 |

Dallas builders have high hopes that a new program will get them in and out of the city permitting office and back to swinging a hammer in a 24-hour period.  The early response to a new program offering “walk-in permits,” set to launch Sept. 1, is a far cry from the highly-criticized permitting debacle that’s…

This Colorful Craftsman in Oak Cliff Has a Story, And It’s a Good One

By Nikki Barringer | August 30, 2022 |

The story on this house is as cute as the house itself. It all starts with the owner prior to this one. She lived there for over 25 years and made this house so colorful, eclectic, and special. Not a shocker, she was a creative. In fact, she was one of the creatives of Wishbone…

Two Homes, One Mortgage: This Flexible Fairmount Home Offers Options

By Seth Fowler | August 30, 2022 |

Isn’t it nice to be flexible? I’m not talking about the ability to touch your toes to your nose or put your leg behind your head (like the Bowtie Daughter can do) I’m talking about the other areas where being flexible is a benefit We can be flexible in life, love, and certainly in our…

Double or Nothing in This Week’s Three Things to Know

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 29, 2022 |

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor The phrase ‘doubling down’ is a Blackjack term that means placing twice your bet on a promising hand. To inexperienced players, it might seem too risky, but experienced gamblers know that betting more when you’re beating the house can increase your odds of winning by as much as 15…

In Dallas, The Luxury High-Rise is Hot Again

By Karen Eubank | August 29, 2022 |

When I scrolled through Realtor.com last Friday, something jumped out at me. Two luxury apartments were available in two significant high-rise buildings, both over $5 million. You may not think this is unusual, but trust me, I know it’s unusual. Currently, there are 21 luxury condos over $2.1 million on the market, with the highest…

HOA Horror Stories: Settlement Reached In Preston Tower Dispute But Jury Trial Set For 2023

By April Towery | August 29, 2022 |

For the eighth time in seven years, a resident of Preston Tower has sued the condominium’s homeowners association — and this time the plaintiff walked away with a $1.1 million settlement.  David Jackson filed a civil suit against the association, alleging that his request to have a roof leak fixed in 2015 was ignored, followed…