Preston Hollow

Thursday Three Hundred: Ripped to The Studs, This Glenridge Estates Home is Ready to be Loved

By Joanna England / October 18, 2012 /

One more reason to love 1950s traditionals is that they are absolute chameleons. They are perfect for someone with a vision. This house turned out just adorable! What’s not to love about 9861 Williamsburg in Glenridge Estates? Everything — really, everything! — is new inside. The living and dining areas have been opened up to…

Friday Five Hundred: After You Redo The Master Bath, There’s no Stopping This Preston Brook Estates Home From Being The Cutest on The Block!

By Joanna England / October 12, 2012 /

Just north of Forest and west of Hillcrest is Preston Brook Estates. It’s a quiet little area, carved seemingly from a forest with its mature trees on typical suburban lots. The location is outstanding — you’re close to shopping all along Preston Road, you’re close to North Central Expressway, and you’re about 25 minutes from downtown.

Tuesday Two Hundred: DIY FTW! If You’re Handy With a Trowel, This Bluffview Cottage is One Cozy Keeper

By Joanna England / October 2, 2012 /

If you love a place that has tons of raw potential, this cozy cottage in Linwood Place is your next home. There is a lot to love about this two-bedroom, one-bath home, but I won’t sugarcoat the schizophrenia-inducing tile in this house. If you’re up to a project, grab your trowel and grout sponge, because…

Case-Shiller Says Home Prices Are Singing 2003 — Dallas Hanging Steady, Acting More Like 2008

By Candy Evans / September 26, 2012 /

In the eyes of the latest S&P/Case-Shiller housing report, which indexes existing (not new) home sales in 20 major U.S. cities, it’s 2003 when it comes to housing prices. That’s good news. We are told the average U.S. home price in July rose 1.6%, this compared to the previous month, marking the third straight month that…

Newest Status Symbol: “Our House Sold Before Going on the Market”. Hip Pocket Sales and Why Brokers Love Them

By Candy Evans / September 17, 2012 /

I call it the Hip Pocket Revolution, and it’s been going on since the market picked up this January. Steve Brown jumped in on something that is growing like hotcakes in Dallas real estate: the Hip Pocket sale. These are off-market deals, says Steve, but I prefer to call them deals where no listing agreement has…