Dallas real estate news

Searching in The Suburbs? This Lewisville Home Might be Exactly What You’re Looking For

By Daniel Lalley / February 16, 2024 /

Lewisville is quickly becoming one of the hottest North Texas towns. With proximity to one of the area’s largest lakes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and all the outdoor amenities that come with it, this city attracts all kinds of residents. Of course, with affordable prices and an array of home styles, the market here…

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New Laws Effective Jan. 1 Include HOA Fines, Building Permit Fees, and Tax Appraisal Databases

By April Towery / January 3, 2024 /

Tighter guardrails for homeowners’ associations, periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees, and the creation and maintenance of tax appraisal databases for each jurisdiction are among the new laws that became effective Jan. 1.  While the Texas Legislature doesn’t return to session until January 2025, that doesn’t mean lawmakers get to take a year off.…

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Judge Says Dallas Short-Term Rentals Can Continue to Operate Temporarily, Trial Date Set For June

By April Towery / December 6, 2023 /

District Judge Monica Purdy granted a temporary injunction on Dec. 6 that will allow Dallas short-term rental owners to continue operating while the matter is tied up in litigation. A non-jury trial is set for June 3, 2024. The Dallas City Council banned short-term rentals from residential neighborhoods in June and vowed to begin enforcing the new…

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Here’s an Opportunity to Purchase Waterfront Parcels on Texas’ Newest Lake

By Candy Evans / November 1, 2023 /

Last year we told you about Bois D’Arc Lake and the creation of brand new lakefront property as the first new large lake built in Texas in almost thirty years. This 16,641-acre lake was built as a reservoir to serve North Texas residents’ water needs, as well as a recreational deep water and fishing lake,…

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Dallas City Council Wants Commercial Building Permits to Start at ‘Yes’ to Avoid Third-Party Review

By April Towery / September 19, 2023 /

In the wake of new legislation that allows builders to hire their own third-party reviewer if permits aren’t issued within 45 days, the Dallas City Council’s Economic Development Committee told the Development Services Department last week to continue prioritizing faster service, particularly for commercial permits.  In a Sept. 6 committee meeting, District 1 Councilman Chad…

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