Dallas real estate news

Northwest Dallas Stunners To Tour This Weekend

By Amy Puchaty / July 11, 2019 /

A price drop, a bargain, and an eco-friendly gem make the cut in our Open House picks of the week. Which Northwest Dallas home draws you in? We would love to hear in the comments. The Price Drop

McKinney Ranks At Top of Best Places for First-Time Buyers

By CandysDirt / July 11, 2019 /

From staff reports Nearly 40 percent of 2018’s single-family home purchases were made by first-time buyers — with some places being more friendly to those new to the market than others. McKinney ranked 10th among 300 cities WalletHub looked at in regards to how amenable they were for first-time buyers. The Collin County town ranked 160th…

Pristine Family Home in White Rock Elementary Area

By Joanna England / July 10, 2019 /

If you think it’s too early to talk about moving before next school year, might I remind you that the school year starts on Aug. 15 in Richardson ISD, which, according to my calculations, is about a month away? We’ve been on the lookout for great, move-in ready homes for families relocating to Dallas before…

StreetLights’ Third Visit to Oak Lawn Committee Offers Little Change

By Jon Anderson / July 10, 2019 /

Streetlights Residential is trying to redevelop the corner of Oak Lawn and Lemmon Avenues where a Shell gas station and a Pizza Hut sits next to the original Eatzi’s. Their first go-around was a blah building that didn’t have a lot going for it. The second visit saw a much improved Oak Lawn Avenue frontage…

Title Tip: Do Your Homework on Assigning Contracts

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 9, 2019 /

Assignment of a real estate contract is looked upon with suspicion by lots of folks. While it is not legal in all states, under Texas law, contracts are assignable unless there is a specific clause in the contract that prohibits it. There are some sellers who become upset when they discover that the person buying…