Dallas real estate news

For His Clients, Bruce Graf Has Earned the Title of “Dream Maker”

By Joanna England / January 13, 2016 /

[Editor’s note: A version of this story was originally published in the May 2012 issue of enLIGHTenment. Reproduced with permission.] Bruce Graf has had his share of unusual requests such as a bedroom that incorporates a wood porch and screen door; and an outdoor patio cover designed to look like a giant butterfly. In fact,…

From the Archive: Confessions of Dallas High Rise Living: The Good, the Bad, and the HOA

By Jon Anderson / December 23, 2015 /

Readers, This is the column that started what would become 99 columns in 2015 (some you’ve not seen yet) for CandysDirt.com.  I’ve been frequently asked how I got started.  It’s simple … revenge!  After attending a particularly egregious HOA meeting, I penned a screed to Candy detailing the insanity of the building I lived in. …

Plan Your 2016: Champions School of Real Estate to Host ‘Shark’ Barbara Corcoran May 10

By Joanna England / December 21, 2015 /

When you talk about the dream that gets people into real estate, it often follows the arc of Barbara Corcoran’s story. She worked 22 different jobs before getting a $1,000 loan from her boyfriend and starting a fledgling real estate office in New York City. More than $5 billion later, Corcoran is a well-known entrepreneur…

Star Wars Real Estate: The Force is Strong With These Dallas-Fort Worth Homes

By Joanna England / December 18, 2015 /

Huge Star Wars nerd that I am, I went to the special screening of The Force Awakens hosted by Keith’s Comics at Studio Movie Grill. Let’s just say that, if you’re a fan of the force, you’ll love this film. Big props to J.J. Abrams for doing right by the franchise. Last night, however, was pretty dang magical as…

Shall We Freak Out About Rising Interest Rates???

By Candy Evans / December 16, 2015 /

Get ready for the media freak out. Besides a re-hash of last night’s Republican debates — the most substantive thus far, in my opinion — everyone is talking about an expected interest rate hike today from the Fed. I had two media calls yesterday asking me if I thought a rise in interest rates might hurt…