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Open Houses With Pools To Kick Off Memorial Day Weekend In Style

By Amy Puchaty / May 23, 2019 /

Nothing says Memorial Day weekend like firing up the grill and splashing around in the pool! So this week, we are putting the spotlight on three Dallas Open Houses, each with luxurious interiors and backyards that are perfect for summer entertaining. Park Lane Perfection

Lake Cliff: The Gateway to Oak Cliff Has a Colorful History

By Deb R. Brimer / May 22, 2019 /

Lake Cliff may have the most colorful history of any neighborhood in Oak Cliff. It was once part of the original township of Oak Cliff that Dallas annexed in 1901, and it has been the gateway to Oak Cliff since the 19th century. Named after the small freshwater lake created by the exclusive Llewellyn Country…

Post-War Traditional in Dells District Won’t Last Long

By Bethany Erickson / May 21, 2019 /

When this 1946 Minimal Traditional in the Dells District hit our desks Monday, we knew we had to share it before it disappeared. After all, the Dells is one of the hidden gems of an increasingly gentrifying Oak Cliff, with hills and long, winding streets, and even a creek running through it, the neighborhood is…

Death And Real Estate, Part 2: When The Buyer or Seller Dies While Under Contract

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 21, 2019 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Lots of folks are dying to buy or sell a home. They may be eager, desperate, impatient, or anxious. However, they’re not literally dying. Except when they are. Yes, it has happened that a buyer or seller dies while they have a property under contract. They could die the day…

Know Your Candidates, District 14: Kingston, Blewett Answer Questionnaire

By Bethany Erickson / May 20, 2019 /

Whether it’s city or school board candidates, politics play a big part in the health of Dallas — and therefore the health of the real estate market. After the May 4 election, there were six races (five city and one Dallas ISD school board race) where none of the candidates reached the 50 percent threshold…