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Three Homes With Father’s Day Upgrades Any Dad Would Love

By Mimi Perez | June 15, 2022 |

One of the most difficult shopping days of the year is coming up: Father’s Day. I remember the time shortly after my parents retired to the beach that my siblings and I chipped in and bought our dad a grill. He was a master griller. Anyway, we haul this grill up two flights of stairs…

Home Inspection Head-Scratchers Have Us Wondering ‘What Were They Thinking?’

By Brenda Masse | June 15, 2022 |

From DIY fails to totally disgusting issues, to crazy-dangerous situations, to just plain weird stuff, home inspectors see it all — and we love to share it with you in our weekly Upon Closer Inspection dispatch. This week, we collected some pictures and videos that had our inspectors asking, “What were they thinking?” Is That Toilet…

One-of-a-Kind Custom Green Home on Lake Lewisville is Now on The Market

By April Towery | June 15, 2022 |

The current thermometer reading can only be interpreted one way: It’s time to get a home on the lake – preferably one with a heating and cooling system that doesn’t break the bank. Plus, a recent report from Lake Homes Realty pointed out that more lake listings are on the market this quarter, but the prices…

So You Want to Flip Houses? There’s an App For That

By Daniel Lalley | June 14, 2022 |

With shows like Fixer-Upper, Flipping Vegas, and Property Brothers and myriad other HGTV products, it seems like flipping homes has never been more appealing. Many see reality stars raking it in by renovating rundown properties. Then they wonder, “What about me? Do I have what it takes to turn a profit in the property-flipping world?”…

‘We get that we’re different and we’re OK with that,’ Says Texas Pride Realty Group’s Bob McCranie

By April Towery | June 14, 2022 |

Bob McCranie, the owner of Texas Pride Realty Group, says now’s the time to be who you are and stand for what you believe in. He’s built his business on accepting others, hiring people who couldn’t get employed at traditional brokerages, and serving clients who just want to be treated like human beings despite their…

One-of-a-Kind Custom Green Home on Lake Lewisville is Now on The Market

By April Towery | June 14, 2022 |

The current thermometer reading can only be interpreted one way: It’s time to get a home on the lake — preferably one with a heating and cooling system that doesn’t break the bank.  And we’ll do you one better. We found a diamond-in-the-woods property at 1800 Oak Shores Court that is not only on the…