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It’s All About Live, Work, and Play In This Week’s Open Houses

By April Towery / August 25, 2022 /

More people are working from home these days, and it’s changed the game in what buyers want in a floor plan, smart appliances, and the ever-important backyard oasis.  In this segment of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week, we’ve selected three huge properties that have meet the needs of live, work, and play in a…

The Best Feature of This Benbrook Modern Farmhouse? A Private Pond

By Nikki Barringer / August 12, 2022 /

Y’ALL! (with an extra-long ‘aaaaalllll because this house is in the country a little bit, but it’s classy country like Dolly Parton.) And even though it’s in the “country,” you’d never know it. It’s grand and beautiful and offers every modern convenience. Completed in 2020, it still has that new home feel. I can, and…

Dallas ISD’s Early STAAR Testing Numbers Show Improvement — An A-Plus When Looking for a Home 

By April Towery / August 11, 2022 /

A city’s school district can make or break the sale of a home, and Dallas ISD’s early State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores could offer some peace of mind to those who are house-shopping within the district.  A report released by DISD Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova in June showed:  Despite falling significantly…

The Most Expensive Listing In Texas Is in Bluffview, Other Dallas Homes Make The Top 10 For July

By April Towery / August 8, 2022 /

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and Dallas is home to four of the most expensive active single-family home listings in the state, according to a new report issued by the Houston Association of Realtors.  Topping the list is the $24.5 million mansion at 5411 Surrey Circle. It’s been on the market for about four months, and…

The East Kessler Home of Jewelry Maker Shoshannah Frank Just Hit The Market

By Nikki Barringer / June 18, 2022 /

Shoshannah Frank is an incredible jewelry maker in Dallas. Turns out her home, which just listed, is equally incredible.