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Norman Alston: What Happens Next For Marquita Court Says a Lot About Dallas

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 4, 2022 |

Karen Eubank: When I heard about the roof collapse at Marquita Court, a wave of dread washed over me. I rang CandysDirt.com photographer Mimi Perez, and we met at the corner of Matilda and Marquita on Tuesday to see the damage. We were worried, but determining whether or not a damaged historic building can be…

Kick Off August With These Luxury Open Houses

By April Towery | August 4, 2022 |

The temperatures will soon be dropping, the vacation laundry has all been done, and the kids will be heading back to school in the next couple of weeks. What better time to find the home of your dreams?  These local listings are spacious, gorgeous, and really, really expensive. Let’s take a look at this week’s open…

Inspectors Offer Tips on Keeping Temperatures And Energy Costs Down

By Brenda Masse | August 4, 2022 |

Dreading that next summer electric bill? Keeping your home cool during a summer as hot as this one is an expensive task. There are ways to keep temperatures down without putting all the strain on your AC. Here are some tips from our home energy inspectors that will provide relief from high heat and high…

Opendoor Agrees to Pay Millions in Claims Alleged by FTC

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | August 3, 2022 |

Opendoor Labs disagreed with the allegations but did agree to pay $62 million in customer claims to the Federal Trade Commission.

Luxury Defines This Larger-Than-Life Rural McKinney Estate

By Daniel Lalley | August 3, 2022 |

Situated on 19.5 acres of serene American heartland, this pastoral palace at 8580 County Road 167 in north McKinney offers incredible scenery, open spaces, and plenty of possibilities. The 7,591 square-foot, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home with 19.5 acres is listed by Allison Tibbetts of The Cliff Freeman Group brokered by eXp Realty for $3.59 million. As…

Dallas Zoning Committee Directs Staff to Gather More Information For Short-Term Rental Code

By April Towery | August 3, 2022 |

Dallas’s Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee talked in a two-plus-hour workshop Tuesday about code violations, nuisances, party houses, specific use permits, and “putting teeth” into the city’s development code governing short-term rentals.  The panel was slated to review the development code and define a new use called “short-term rental lodging.” Committee members agreed to direct staff…