Dallas real estate news

NYT Publishes Emily Summers’ Highland Park Preservation Home & Design Book!

By Candy Evans / January 29, 2019 /

They got a few real estate numbers wrong, but what does it matter? It’s the New York Times, right, and they got the design story spot on. Check out this splendidly glowing write up on Emily and Steve Summer’s house (with a well-deserved plug for her forthcoming book, “Distinctly Modern Interiors,” ) in the “affluent Dallas…

Why GreatSchools Will Never Replace Your Own Research

By Bethany Erickson / January 29, 2019 /

Back away from the Realtor.com, guys. Scroll away from the school rankings on that adorable, completely updated cottage you’ve been loving from afar, but won’t go look at because of its GreatSchools rating, because we’re about to upend your faith in those numbers. I’ve had this column in my back pocket, waiting to be written,…

Casa View Midcentury Cottage Gets Modern Makeover

By Bethany Erickson / January 29, 2019 /

Our Tuesday Two Hundred, by definition of its price point, tends to be a showcase of starter homes — and this week’s updated Midcentury Ranch in Casa View is a great example of a starter home that can be quite long term. So often, we hear the term starter home and assume it means that…

Title Tip: Don’t Forget These Eight Important Tasks When You Are Moving

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 29, 2019 /

Moving is exciting. And exhausting. There is a whole lot to do. Packing and unpacking, emptying and reloading cabinets and drawer. You may even be painting and remodeling. Every day, I meet people who are immersed in the moving process as they are signing closing documents. They usually have their heads and hands full of…

Splurge vs. Steal: Two Stylish Knox-Henderson Condos Offer More Bang For Your Buck

By Amy Puchaty / January 28, 2019 /

As one of Dallas’ most hip and trendy nightlife districts, Knox-Henderson is where people want to be. Last week we couldn’t take our eyes off this Dave Perry-Miller-owned cottage! So much so we decided to take a closer look at the neighborhood for this week’s Splurge vs. Steal. Which Knox-Henderson condo would you choose, the…