Dallas real estate news

Inwood Home of the Week: State Thomas Brownstone Makes Uptown Living a Blast from the Past

By Candy Evans / April 18, 2014 /

The State Thomas Home Tour was just last weekend, so we are bringing you a brand new listing (just hit MLS) in the State Thomas District at 2411 Hall Street, No. 1. This is an end unit three story that proves how affordable great brownstone living is in Uptown, especially in the State Thomas ‘hood…

Don’t Mess With Texas Highways Part II: Demolish a Downtown Dallas Highway to Spur Real Estate Investment? What Makes a World-Class City?

By Candy Evans / April 17, 2014 /

Yesterday,  Ed Woodson, a Dallas attorney, and Aren Cambre, a computer scientist, gave us part I of their insightful, well-researched counter to Patrick Kennedy et al’s passion to tear down I-345 in downtown Dallas, an elevated highway they believe is choking urban living, creating a schism of disruption between neighborhoods and sucking up dirt that could be developed…

Is Facebook the New MLS? Were One-Third of Dallas Sales Off-MLS in 2013?

By Candy Evans / April 17, 2014 /

The day started with a few tweets from Rob Hahn, the founder and managing partner of 7DS Associates, a boutique management consulting firm specializing in corporate strategy, product management, and strategic marketing for real estate and related industries. Gosh, that’s a mouthful. Rob is one of the nation’s loudest voices for change in the real estate…

Post Tax Day Depression House Candy: This is Almost, Almost a Comstock House on Lakewood Boulevard in Dallas

By Candy Evans / April 17, 2014 /

I know, I hear you. We all wrote huge checks Tuesday, got drunk Wednesday, and just feel poor today. Even worse, I had to return stunning borrowed gems to The Diamond Doctor. Where does our moola go? Did you notice not as many deductions this year? Feeling that ACA pain? Well, I have just the…

Woman Didn’t Win Bid For Dream Home, Decides to Risk Prison For Revenge on New Homeowners

By Joanna England / April 16, 2014 /

I know it’s a hot market and several properties are gone before they even hit MLS, and those that do get listed often are under contract within days or weeks. There are bidding wars, back-up bids, and tons of competition. Truly, you have to have a stiff upper lip and be prepared for heartbreak. But…