Dallas real estate news

Iconic Georgian Colonial Ranch Owned by Bishop Lynch Founder is on The Market!

By Karen Eubank / February 14, 2019 /

This iconic, massive Georgian Colonial ranch at 11053 Strayhorn Drive in Country Club Estates, East Dallas, is a real find for you and your Valentine. Lucky heart-shaped duckies, it will be open on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. The estate was built in 1969 for George C. McIngvale, a founder of Bishop…

Property Tax Pain About to Get Real, And Here’s How to Manage It

By Joshua Baethge / February 13, 2019 /

Complaints about skyrocketing property tax bills are nothing new, but few people take the time to find out exactly what goes into that number. For many, fighting property taxes has not been a priority because they could ultimately write-off the amount on their income taxes. That changes this year. Under the guidelines of the Tax…

Waterfront Charleston Love Nests Reminiscent of Nicholas Sparks

By Amy Puchaty / February 12, 2019 /

Named the most romantic city in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure magazine, Charleston’s waterfront charms are hard to shake. At least that’s what David Szlam told T&L back in 2015. “If you come to Charleston and experience it like us locals do, it will forever take place in your soul,” said Szlam. “Dining at Bowens…

Lyn Williams Joins Longtime Friend, Mark Godson, at Britannia Group

By Joanna England / February 12, 2019 /

Lyn Williams is ebullient. Even with her jam-packed schedule, she was able to fit me in for a few minutes to share about a huge change in her career of 16 years — joining Mark Godson and Catherine Thorpe-Lambert at Compass’ Britannia Group. As you’ve read here on CandysDirt.com, Godson and Thorpe-Lambert have launched their…

Funky Cedar Crest Family Home To Fall In Love With

By Bethany Erickson / February 12, 2019 /

Sometimes you flip through listings and a house just … stands out — like this funky Cedar Crest home with a fun facade and a well-updated interior with a price point that will make some family very, very happy. Unfamiliar with Cedar Crest? We’ve written about listings in the charming neighborhood before, but for the…