Dallas real estate news

Thursday Three Hundred: Contemporary in Little Forest Hills Features Big Windows, Tall Ceilings

By Joanna England / August 7, 2014 /

By now you know the motto of East Dallas’ weirdest neighborhood: “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky.” In this neighborhood that reminds most people of Austin, you’ll find tiny cottages and bungalows with low ceilings and wood siding. Some of them have been added on, some have been remodeled, and some have been renovated inside and…

Inventory Woes Continue to Affect Home Prices, Sales, Says CoreLogic Report for June

By Joanna England / August 6, 2014 /

With Texas and Dallas clocking in a small uptick in inventory, everyone’s wondering if we the market is poised to stabilize soon and if our time of scarcity and rising prices is over. According to the latest report from CoreLogic, not so much. “Home prices are continuing to rise fueled by ongoing tight supply, low…

Crime Report: Two Wheels Are Better Than None, And an Alligator Coat That Grew Legs

By Zachary Dickens / August 6, 2014 /

There was a lot of pedal pushing and finger pointing in Highland Park last week after several expensive bicycles eased on down the road. Between noon on July 27 and noon on Aug. 3, four mountain bikes with a combined value of $21,500 were stolen from an attached garage in the 3600 block of Potomac…

From the “Zulia Scares Beejesus Out of Us” Files: Listen to the Founder of NextHome

By Candy Evans / August 6, 2014 /

I like to sit at the heels of smart peeps in the real estate industry, folks who know the industry, the role technology plays,  and have a grip on where it’s headed with this tech/transparency marriage. One of my faves is Rob Hahn, who turned me onto James Dwiggins, Chief Executive Officer of NextHome, Inc.…

Only Two Days Left in ‘My Texas Home’ Video Contest from Texas Association of Realtors

By Joanna England / August 5, 2014 /

Want to win $5,000 and stretch your creative muscles? Make a 90-second video showing why you love living in Texas and send it to the Texas Association of Realtors for their “My Texas Home” video contest. Your short film could net you a cash prize and some serious props! Jump for more on the contest…