Dallas real estate news

Residential High Rise Rumored with Sale of Cabana Hotel

By Leah Shafer / November 12, 2014 /

A storied property near the Dallas Design District that fell from a swinging night spot and hotel for rock stars in the 1960s to housing for county prisoners and sex offenders in the 1980s and 1990s may be on the rise again. According to this Dallas Morning News story first reported by Robert Wilonsky, the Dallas…

Debbie Wiggins’ Amazing Dilbeck-Designed Home Featured in Lakewood Home Festival

By Joanna England / November 6, 2014 /

The moment we saw photos of this amazing Charles Dilbeck estate at 6820 Avalon, we knew that we had to feature it here on CandysDirt.com. Homes like this — historic, incredible estates that have been lovingly restored and even updated — make Lakewood such a desirable area. No wonder it will be featured on next…

Ebby CEO Honored as One of the Nation’s Top Real Estate Execs

By Joanna England / November 5, 2014 /

Congratulations on another much-deserved recognition for Ebby CEO Mary Frances Burleson, who is at the helm of one of the largest independent real estate brokerages in the nation. Truly, her success is a triumph considering the legacy of the company’s eponymous leader, Ebby Halliday, and how this trend-setting firm has become a household name in…

Paul Turney-Designed and “Danish”-Built Custom Home in University Heights

By Joanna England / November 5, 2014 /

I love the story behind this gorgeous home. It was built in the true “transitional” style — the exterior and materials are high-quality and timeless, while the shapes and angles are all very modern feeling. Lots of clean lines and a cool neutral palette go so well with classical design attributes like coved ceilings and…

Junius Heights Home Tour Features Five Stunning Properties

By Joanna England / November 4, 2014 /

  The Junius Heights Historic District home tour is one of my favorites, namely because I used to live in the neighborhood and absolutely love the block-after-block array of gorgeous restored Craftsman architecture. This is an amazing and popular neighborhood in Dallas, which happens to be the city’s largest historic conservation district. The tour, which…