Dallas real estate news

A In-Depth Look at McKinney’s New Affordable Shipping Container Homes Neighborhood

By Shelby Skrhak / September 29, 2018 /

Repurposing shipping containers into buildings, so-called cargotecture, isn’t a brand new concept, but it’s groundbreaking for Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, which hopes to build 35 affordable homes in Cotton Groves, the nation’s first residential neighborhood built entirely from upcycled steel containers. Habitat affiliates in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio have explored building affordable housing from…

From Facebook: The Technology That Keeps Us Productive

By Bethany Erickson / September 29, 2018 /

Technology can be a giant pain in the butt, but it can also keep us remarkably productive. It’s also pretty amazing that what we have now often wasn’t available 10 years ago, even, but there is an entire generation that has never known that you couldn’t always carry your computer in your back pocket. Just…

Women of Compass: Four Dallas Real Estate Legends Tell All

By Candy Evans / September 28, 2018 /

We don’t know if this could become an annual event in Dallas real estate, but we sure liked it. Christy Berry caught wind of an event in New York City she thought was pretty cool, a panel of successful Real Estate professionals in New York City sharing their success stories to others. I want to…

As Dallas ISD Takes Look at Long-Shuttered Schools, One Neighborhood Makes Demands

By Bethany Erickson / September 28, 2018 /

While it was a fairly tame evening, as far as school board meetings go, Thursday night’s regular Dallas ISD board of trustees meeting was bookended by discussions about the larger responsibility a school district has to the communities schools sit in, especially once those schools are closed. It began during the portion at the beginning…

Treetop Midcentury in Eastwood Estates Is A Steal At $450K

By Amy Puchaty / September 28, 2018 /

At this 1955 Eastwood Estates stunner you get a lot of bang for your buck, and a backyard oasis to boot! Ideally nestled on a heavily treed quarter-acre lot sits this three-bedroom, three-full-bathroom midcentury gem boasting gorgeous hardwood floors, a giant open-concept kitchen, plus two inviting living areas, and yes, it even has a garage.…