Dallas real estate news

Ebby Offices Auction Artful Axes Ahead of Wildflower Music Fest

By Joanna England / May 12, 2014 /

  What a fantastic way to promote communities, music, and art! Check out this giveaway from the  Campbell-Coit, Preston Plano Parkway, 190@Jupiter and Preston Keller Ebby Halliday Realtor offices — they’re giving away several custom electric and acoustic guitars as part of the Wildflower Art & Music Festival Art Guitar Auction. Read on for more!

Sunday Six Hundred: If It’s Good Enough for The Good Guys, It’s Good Enough for Us!

By Candy Evans / May 12, 2014 /

Here’s a little post-Mother’s Day giftie. This Lakewood area home is not yet on the market, but is very much for sale as a Hip Pocket, so this is your chance to snag an off-market listing before it hits MLS. And it may spur you to know: fame both slept and SHOT here.

Friday Four Hundred: Cute Traditional Inside Stonewall Jackson Area

By Joanna England / May 9, 2014 /

With its growing popularity, the neighborhood surrounding Stonewall Jackson Elementary School has positioned itself as the next Lakewood or Hollywood Heights. There are so many adorable homes here that are attracting all manner of young, hip families. And the school is a nationally recognized one, to boot! Officially dubbed the W.E. Killam (or Killion, depending…

City Plan Commission Gives Go-Ahead to Zoning Plan for Saltillo Apartments on Cole While Tornado Sirens Screech

By Candy Evans / May 9, 2014 /

This was a surprise, because the developers, Provident, had it coming from two sides. The town of Highland Park opposed re-zoning for the new 250-ish apartment development because they said a new, larger complex would negatively impact a tiny park called Abbott Park. Um, from the looks of the existing apartments, which lease for $900 to…

Climate Change and Real Estate: Should We Insure Trees Like Celebrities Insure Limbs?

By Candy Evans / May 9, 2014 /

We had some really wild weather yesterday, almost as if on cue after this week’s sobering report on Climate Change: Get used to more flooding, wildfires and drought, depending on where you live. In Dallas, we have tornadoes, flash-flooding, and lots of downed trees and power lines. This was taken at Lovers Lane at Inwood Road!