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Top 8 Features That You Should Never Have on a Real Estate Website

By Joanna England / June 30, 2014 /

So, I’ve been blogging about real estate for a couple of years now, which has given me ample time to compile a list of things on real estate websites that drive me up the wall. And as more and more sales leads come from the web, user experience has become a huge deal for real…

Sad News: Oak Lawn’s Landmark Monument & Cathedral of Hope, Defaced

By Candy Evans / June 29, 2014 /

Photo courtesy of Brenda Marks Update: Let the power be with you! Brandon Meeks of OSME Power Washing Services donated his time to power wash off those nasty numbers. All gone! Anyone need a great power washer for a patio or home? Call Brandon Meeks: he has a big heart, too! [email protected] You’ve got to…

Highland House Rezoning Tabled ‘Til October, Pending Land Use Study for Preston Center, Laura Miller Theatrics

By Candy Evans / June 27, 2014 /

Last Thursday, the Dallas Plan Commission voted to postpone a decision on rezoning for 6215 Westchester, proposed site of the Highland House luxury apartments a Dallas developer wants to build in the center of Preston Center. The reason: to provide time for a land-use study of the area. Laura Miller was there in full theatrics, trying…

Hip Pocket of the Week: Too, Too Tudor! This Classy Oak Cliff Abode is a Knockout!

By Joanna England / June 27, 2014 /

This home is such a wonderful example of treasured architecture in Oak Cliff, and it’s one of those houses that has such fun, incredible details that will capture your imagination and make you fall in love. It’s a gorgeous, romantic English Tudor in Kessler Park, framed by majestic trees with whimsical landscaping and a well-preserved…

WTF? Why Are They Painting This Uptown Church BLUE???

By Candy Evans / June 27, 2014 /

Update: Robert Wilonsky took this story and did his magic, finding out that, are you ready, the designer who is painting this church blue is Gary Riggs! Thanks to Pete Peabody for alerting me this morning! Dialing up Gary right now… OK, I get it. It’s not really a church, it’s an office building, but…