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Head Behind The Pink Wall For An Oh-So-Glam Tour Of Open Houses

By Nikki Barringer / September 19, 2020 /

This Sunday (as in tomorrow) there’s a Parade of Open Houses happening “behind the Pink Wall” from 2 to 4 p.m. But before we even get to the tour, first we need a history lesson, a primer, and a little bit of “Oh, I did NOT know that.” Briggs Freeman’s Jena May put us in…

Quality is Key For Luxury Virtual Staging

By Elaine Raffel / August 22, 2020 /

Virtual staging is extremely valuable in helping to sell expensive homes that are vacant, sparely furnished, or in need of a refresh.

Bike to Work From This Chic Remodeled Cottage in Maple Springs

By Shelby Skrhak / July 14, 2020 /

Here’s what I want to know: How could a home situated on Parkland Avenue not be considered part of the Medical District? Instead, this 1945 cottage located just north of Maple is part of the hot neighborhood of Oak Lawn Heights or Maple Springs, if you prefer. Whichever moniker you adopt, we’re happy to bring…

Highland Park Historic Spanish Mediterranean

By Karen Eubank / July 9, 2020 /

This historic Spanish Mediterranean home began life in 1933 as a duplex. That’s because the neighborhood was designated for apartments and duplexes when Highland Park was zoned in 1929. Architects Marion Fooshee and James Cheek designed some of the beautiful homes in Dallas, as well as the Highland Park Village shopping center. There is not…

There’s Value to Be Had in ‘Hidden Gem’ Neighborhood Walnut Hill Ridge

By Elaine Raffel / July 9, 2020 /

There’s nothing like a pandemic to make last year’s devastating tornado a distant memory. But last week, an email to CandysDirt.com from real estate agent/homebuilder Emily Vafa reignited interest in a still-recovering neighborhood: Walnut Hill Ridge. Emily and her husband, Dan, own Vafa Construction, a 10-year-old company specializing in custom homes and large-scale renovations. The…