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Living Near a Grocery Store Could Offer More than Convenience for Local Home Buyers, Study Shows

By April Towery / November 29, 2022 /

…store could also mean higher rent, according to this 2020 report from CandysDirt.com. https://candysdirt.com/2020/09/21/premium-grocer-effect-means-higher-rents-study-finds/ Frisco Frenzy Frisco is exploding with real estate, new businesses, and retail establishments. The city in…

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My Favorite Homebuying Movie: ‘Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House’

By Marlin Weso / November 14, 2022 /

…stopped to water his horses during the Revolutionary War. They buy the property for several times the going rate for locals, prompting Bill Cole to chastise Jim for following his…

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Give Thanks for Beautiful Holiday Tablescapes

By Elaine Raffel / November 13, 2022 /

…to nuts — figuratively and literally. And then there’s the added bonus: No dishes to wash. Why buy when you can rent? (Top Tier) “After dinner, all you have to…

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How Three North Texas Cities Fared in a Study of Starter Home Affordability

By Marlin Weso / November 11, 2022 /

Renters in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington don’t earn enough money that’s required to buy a starter home in their market, according to a Point2 study. Twenty years ago, we…

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Could Bank of America’s Zero-Down Mortgage Program Boost Homeownership in Dallas’ Historically Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods?

By April Towery / September 9, 2022 /

…regarding mortgages told CandysDirt.com that the program is available to persons of any race seeking to buy homes in Black/African-American or Hispanic/Latino communities, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau….

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