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A Little Whimsy and Little Green Men: A White Rock Elementary Home for the Ages

By Shelby Skrhak | July 30, 2022 |

When it comes to writing about past-decade homes, I can’t resist looking them up in the old Dallas Morning News archives. Sometimes I find builder advertisements for the home or its new subdivision. Other times, I find someone notable once lived there. But my favorite finds are the ones that just add a little whimsy…

Arlington Heights Maintains a Balance of Suburban Calm and Urban Convenience

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 30, 2022 |

One of the largest and oldest neighborhoods in Fort Worth is Arlington Heights. It offers community charm along with an equal amount of history.

An Original Ranch-Style Home On Almost Half An Acre Under $1 Million?!?

By Nikki Barringer | July 30, 2022 |

This single owner ranch-style home in East Dallas is incredible. Original almost-everything, solid wood paneling and views for days.

A Lakewood Spec Home Done Right

By Shelby Skrhak | July 29, 2022 |

This week’s Inwood Home of the Week, sponsored by Inwood National Bank, is a “look but don’t touch” scenario — kind of. The gorgeous new custom at 6954 Coronado Ave., listed by Compass RE Texas‘s Michelle Hopson, is already pending contract. Hopson, whom I swear has sold half the homes in the C Streets, says…

Find Modern Livability And Affordability in Meadowbrook’s Oldest House

By Eric Prokesh | July 29, 2022 |

Meadowbrook is still a bargain. The last time we looked in over one year ago the price per square foot was $140. Now it’s $170. Still, this Greek Revival treasure at 4500 Meadowbrook Drive, allegedly the oldest house in the historic hood with a build date of 1880, is a steal by any standard. A…

For Less Than $550K You Can Get Plenty of Space Plus a Pool in Garland

By Joanna England | July 29, 2022 |

Some of my Millennial friends have been buoyed enough by the recent spate of price reductions to reenter the market. That’s saying something, considering that many of them have already tried at least twice and have turned back to apartment living after months of submitting offer after offer only to lose out to cash buyers.…