Dallas real estate news

Scott Homebuilders’ Lodge-Style Masterpiece Will Have You Floored

By Amy Puchaty / February 26, 2019 /

What makes a house a home? To some, it’s simply space to entertain. To others, it’s about showcasing a collection or having a room for hobbies and doing what they love. With this week’s Builder’s Beauty, the customer got all this and so much more! Scott Homebuilders, a CandysDirt.com Approved Builder, is no stranger to…

Purplebricks Stock takes Nosedive, CEOs Depart: Trouble in Disruptor Land?

By Candy Evans / February 26, 2019 /

There could be rough waters ahead for the flat-fee, UK-based brokerage disruptor Purplebricks, which is now in four U.S. states: California, Arizona, Florida, and New York. I had heard they were planning to come to Dallas and Texas also — maybe not so after this news. Purplebricks is NOT an iBuyer. It is more akin…

Title Tip: Six Steps To Make For a Quick Closing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 26, 2019 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Some folks like a long, unhurried closing. Others prefer a quickie. Depending on who is involved, you could have either. The closing process in our area typically takes about 30 days. Want to close sooner? How about in 2 to 7 days? It’s possible. I’ve done it a couple of…

Developer To Meet With Casa View Haven on Plans For Site Between St. Mark’s and High School

By Joanna England / February 26, 2019 /

  The vacant lot sandwiched between St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church and Bryan Adams High School has been an empty patch of half-kempt grass since I can remember, and I’ve lived in Casa View for twelve years. And to be sure, this isn’t the first time that someone has floated plans for the area — the…

Renovations Restore Charm of Casa View Classic

By Joshua Baethge / February 26, 2019 /

The three-bedroom, one-bath gem at 1611 Centerville Road offers a unique combination of midcentury charm and modern amenities. The home was originally built in 1950.  Its previous owner, who also just happened to have grown up there, remodeled it after his parents passed away. The renovations he made added necessary updates while restoring much of…