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Real Estate Economy: Does a Longer Recovery Mean a More Sustainable One? Top Real Estate Economists Agree

By Joanna England / June 26, 2014 /

To put a cap on our National Association of Real Estate Editors spring conference report, let’s talk about the future of the real estate market. Just yesterday, reports from the U.S. Commerce Department came in showing a much weaker economy in the first quarter than initial reports claimed. And on Tuesday we saw reports of…

Thursday Three Hundred: This Urban Loft is in the Midst of Walkable State Thomas

By Joanna England / June 26, 2014 /

Walkable. Urban. Accessible. Mass Transit. Did I miss any buzzwords that might have tipped you off that today’s Thursday Three Hundred is right in the middle of a very shoe-leather-friendly area? When I think “walkable” and “Dallas,” I automatically think of the State Thomas area. It’s a fantastic neighborhood just south of Uptown that is…

Maple Terrace: How Does a Property Obtain a Historical Designation?

By Candy Evans / June 26, 2014 /

I called up David Preziosi, Executive Director of Preservation Dallas, to see if he thought the Maple Terrace might qualify for landmark status to keep it from being swallowed up by a developer who would tear it down. Does he even think the building could qualify? Yes, he does.

Hey Millennials! Not Sure if You Can Afford Your Dream Home? Realtor.com and Bankrate Now Have an App For That

By Joanna England / June 25, 2014 /

  I love using real estate apps on my phone. Every time I drive by a “For Sale” sign in a neighborhood, I pull out my phone and queue up one of my favorite listing apps (yes, I have more than one on my phone!) and check out the property and sometimes other ones nearby.…

With Home Rule Commission in Place, Is Dallas on Track to Bring Back the Middle Class?

By Joanna England / June 24, 2014 /

Both Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said that education is one of the major issues facing North Texas. But other than outright dissolution or breaking up the urban districts, advocates and officials are scrambling for ways to fix underperforming schools and disaffected communities. The idea that has gained the most…