Dallas real estate news

Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: Amy Behar Seeks to Sell Artsy East Dallas Abode

By Joanna England / June 1, 2016 /

  When you’re an artist, most people expect you to have a home that reflects your passion, and Amy Behar’s certainly does. She bought this lovely Lochwood home several years ago and planned to stay here indefinitely. And then the unthinkable happened, and Behar was struck with an incurable condition called Dystonia. “I became very…

A Tale of Two Penthouses, Vol. 2 : Park Plaza Unit 804

By Jon Anderson / May 30, 2016 /

For better or worse, we all make snap judgements when we see houses.  My first thought as I looked through the pictures for this home was that there didn’t appear to be a comfortable seat in the house.  It’s as though some unseen maiden aunt had eschewed comfort for herself and guests. My second thought…

Windsong Ranch Wins People’s Choice Community of the Year at Dallas Builders Association Awards

By Joanna England / May 25, 2016 /

Congratulations are in order for Windsong Ranch in Prosper, which snagged “People’s Choice Community of the Year” at the 37th annual McSAM Awards from the Dallas Builders Association. The event, which recognizes “maximum creativity in sales and marketing,” drew more than 300 entries this year with winners named in 58 categories and jurists from all over…

A Tale of Two Penthouses, Vol. 1: Park Plaza Unit 801

By Jon Anderson / May 24, 2016 /

The Park Plaza is in a bit of an enclave.  It’s hollering distance from Whole Foods when you want to cook and Nonna when you don’t; PK’s for good red wine and the French Laundry when you spill it.  There’s even a Methodist Family Health Center on the corner.  If you want to scoot downtown,…

Inventory Down 21% in Dallas Fort Worth: Zillow

By Candy Evans / May 24, 2016 /

Where home prices are surging the most, and see how dwindling inventory affects that: Metropolitan Area Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) YoY Home Value Change Percent Inventory Change for All Homes Bottom-Tier Percent Inventory Change Middle-Tier Percent Inventory Change Top-Tier Percent Inventory Change Condo Percent Inventory Change Denver, CO $336,600 15.2% 0.1% -2.3% 15.3% -4.8%…