Dallas real estate news

Friday Five Hundred II: Estate of Alice Snavely, Personal Secretary to Stanley Marcus, is a Time Warp to The 1960s

By Joanna England / March 21, 2014 /

What do go-go boots, big hair, and color-coordinated appliances have in common? They were all popular in the 1960s. You’ll only see one of these things in our Midcentury Masterpiece of a Friday Five Hundred, though. We already talked about this amazing home during the legendary estate sale in January, when Janelle Stone Estate Services…

Friday Five Hundred: North Dallas Estate Boasts Built-Ins Galore

By Joanna England / March 21, 2014 /

Storage is so important these days. As families grow, so does the amount of stuff you have. I swear that the only reason I’m unable to park my car in the garage is because I had a baby. All that stuff you have after a child outgrows one thing and moves on to another is unimaginable…

Thursday Three Hundred: Traditional in Winnetka Heights is Fantastic For a Family

By Joanna England / March 20, 2014 /

Sure, Winnetka Heights is one of the pricier neighborhoods in North Oak Cliff, with some of the larger Prairie-style homes going for $400K plus. If that’s a shade too rich for your blood, but you still want a spacious family home you can enjoy for years to come, then you’ll love this adorable traditional at…

CandysDirt Douche-Bag Photography Department: What ARE These Agents Thinking?

By Candy Evans / March 19, 2014 /

Maybe they have just returned from a Rocky Mountain high, but really, if you are going to take your own listing photos, at least please mind the following check-list: 1. This should be a question on the TREC real estate exam for every single agent in the state: What do you do to a toilet…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Handsome Estate on Falls Road Deserves a Gander Thanks to Expert Staging

By Joanna England / March 17, 2014 /

Homes of every size and price can benefit from a little staging help, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. That’s the motto of expert stager Karen Eubank, who has helped homeowners maximize profits through strategic design. While the bulk of her clients are selling homes between $200K and $600K, Karen is the go-to gal for Realtors looking to give their clients an edge in a competitive market.

Take this lovely estate for example. Karen consulted on this beautiful property, and while the architecture and finish-out is lovely and high-end, it had several stumbling-blocks that was keeping it from selling.