Dallas real estate news

Dallas Rent Growth Remains Steady, Below National Average

By CandysDirt / December 3, 2018 /

From staff reports Dallas rents are rising, but are still doing so at a rate below the national average, the December 2018 Dallas Rent Report from ApartmentList.com revealed today. Year-over-year, Dallas rents have increased by 1.1 percent, with median rents at about $890 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,110 for a two-bedroom. That year-over-year growth…

Splurge vs. Steal: Choose Between Two University Park Condos On Emerson Avenue

By Amy Puchaty / December 3, 2018 /

For some, living in the Park Cities is something to aspire to, and we are centering on two of its gems. Enter University Park, a quintessential American neighborhood that makes us feel right home. With lush parks, sports fields, upscale shops, and exemplary Highland Park ISD schools that rank among the best in the country, this is…

Real Estate News: Home Appreciation Slows in September

By Bethany Erickson / December 3, 2018 /

Are Dallas home prices up or down? At what rate are they appreciating? We take a look at three different reports in this week’s roundup of real estate news. CORELOGIC CASE-SHILLER REPORTS DECLINING HOME APPRECIATION Home price gains have been slower this year across the country, but September 2018 marked the eighth consecutive month of…

5 Things to Look Out for When Renting a Flipped Property

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 2, 2018 /

By Linzi Martin Rent.com As a renter, finding a flipped property can be great. After all, you’re moving into a recently renovated space that’s clean, modern, up to code and generally more visually appealing, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Some flipped properties are done very quickly, and in the process, hazardous shortcuts might have been…

Your Home is Your Castle, Literally, With This Allen Home

By Bethany Erickson / December 1, 2018 /

It’s been said that your home is your castle, but our latest find in the Twin Creeks subdivision in Allen, that might just be literal. Realtor Cathy Browne of the Browne-Douglas Group with Ebby Halliday told us that agents repeatedly have mentioned that the home at 1836 Walnut Springs Drive “looks like a castle,” so…