Dallas real estate news

Friday Four Hundred: Contemporary Remodel in Plano Breaks The Mold

By Joanna England / July 31, 2015 /

More proof that there are some really cool houses up north that are far from your standard, brick-and-stone-clad builder’s special. This 1970s contemporary in West Plano is a wonderful example of how you can find a fabulous, updated home with tons of great details up in Collin County. Located inside Bent Trail, this lovely home…

High-Rise Demographics, Part 1: Why Resident Age and Economics Matter

By Jon Anderson / July 31, 2015 /

This is the first of a three-part series on high-rise demographics. In this first part, I’ll cover how resident age, personal finances, and cognitive decline form an intersection that should help buyers better understand a high-rise. These factors are certainly in play in all neighborhoods, but the communality of high-rises makes them more acute. After…

Condo Sales Slow, But Demand is Still High Says Texas Association of Realtors Report

By Joanna England / July 27, 2015 /

Condo sales are still brisk compared to last year, but sales have decreased an average of one percent between January and May of 2015, says the Texas Association of Realtors‘ recent report. Using data from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, The 2015 Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report shows that condo and townhome…

Lake Highlands Realtor Travels to Nicaragua to Giveback Homes

By Joanna England / July 20, 2015 /

  With every commission check Nathan Grace Realtor Carrie Hill receives, a portion of that helps build homes for the less fortunate. What she gets back, though, is priceless. Hill has now helped on two projects with Giveback Homes, a purpose-driven network of Realtors that works in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. With two builds…

In Downtown Dallas, What’s Old is New Again Says Chase Heckendorn

By Joanna England / July 20, 2015 /

By Chase Heckendorn Special Contributor There’s a growing trend nationwide toward restoring and repurposing historic buildings — celebrating the old and introducing the new. Nowhere is this more apparent than in downtown Dallas, which is home to two exciting restorations. Properties steeped in history live on as residential high-rises, where generations to come can create…