Dallas real estate news

Perfectly Located Greenway Parks Mid Century Mod on Huge, Hefty Lot: Oh The Possibilites!

By Candy Evans / October 12, 2015 /

This is one of those Real Estate sleepers you might not think about giving a second glance at first blush. I mean, best spot on the block between West Greenway and Inwood and yes, the front door is Feng Sui red and all, but the home was built in 1948 on a humongous Greenway Parks…

Our Story on the Swan House Really WAS a Swan Song: Who Is the New Buyer?

By Candy Evans / October 12, 2015 /

In July, Joanna wrote about the sale of the famous Swan House at 3503 Hillbrook. A fixture in Lakewood for years, the eclectic home is located just off Bob-O-Link on a large, private lot complete with a pond. That’s where the late Alma and Neal Stanley kept the big, beautiful birds they loved so much.…

Self Employed? Perhaps a Live/Work Space is Right For You, Says Chase Heckendorn

By Joanna England / October 7, 2015 /

By Chase Heckendorn Special Contributor The growing culture of self-employed folks, creatives/freelancers and start-up businesses in Dallas has spurred quite a bit of demand for live/work space. Pioneered by some early loft developers in Deep Ellum, we’re now seeing a widespread trend of property owners and developers following in their footsteps. The idea of having…

Preston Center Task Force to Ask Residents How Behind the Pink Wall Neighborhood Should Change

By Jon Anderson / October 6, 2015 /

Get ready. On October 7th, the Preston Center Task Force will be meeting with Zone 4 (Pink Wallers) to get residents’ “thoughts and ideas” on their “vision for the future” for the neighborhood. Certainly the two properties likely being replaced on the corner of Preston Road and Northwest Highway are not the only properties in…

Cooler Weather Means the Rats Will Soon be Coming Indoors. Cover the Pizza, Please

By Candy Evans / September 25, 2015 /

Maybe you have seen this video of a rat in the New York City subway carrying a slice of pizza down the stairs to nibble. Ewww. It was posted by comedian Matt Little, a perfect example of what happens when humans toss food anywhere instead of where it belongs: the garbage –  the slice found…