Dallas real estate news

Lakewood Home Festival Features Gorgeous Homes With Plenty of History

By Joanna England / October 2, 2013 /

In case you didn’t already know, the signs lining Gaston Road should serve as a reminder that your favorite home tour is just around the corner!

Every year I fall in love with Lakewood all over again at the annual Lakewood Home Festival. This year, the 37th for the home tour benefiting Lakewood Early Childhood PTA, is no different. The houses are impeccable, a selection of great architecture and history that anyone with eyes will just fawn over.

Investing In Antiques Provides Plenty Returns As Long As You Follow These Tips, Says Designer Margaret Chambers

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Some financial experts consider antiques to be a third-tier investment. I would offer another opinion: Given the volatility of the stock market, which has experienced two large drops in the last 25 years, and the equally unpredictable real estate market, fine antiques — especially 18th and 19th century furniture, accessories, and paintings — are steadily…

Relocating to Dallas? So Are 54,000 Other Households Says National Association of Realtors Report

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Dallas is a pretty dang popular place to move to, with 54,388 households moving into Big D according to the National Association of Realtors. While Dallas County ranks second behind Houston and ahead of third-place Tarrant County in households relocating to our fair burg, more people are packing it in.

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lakeland Hills Contemporary Would Shine With The Right Touch

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Sure, a fresh coat of paint is necessary for a home heading for the market, but it won’t make a $250,000 home into a $325,000 home. And while 8806 Rolling Rock is a good, balanced contemporary home, it’s a listing that’s fallen victim to optimistic pricing. There’s no reason why this three-bedroom, two-bath home in…

Has Campaign For "A New Dallas" Stalled? Elan City Lights Development Just East of Highway 345 Will Get a Great View of a Crumbling Roadway

By Joanna England / September 30, 2013 /

  (Photo: Steve Brown/DMN) It was just three months ago that all anyone in urbanism forums or on staff at city magazines could talk about was this “A New Dallas” campaign to raze Highway 345 that bisects the urban core of Dallas. As the beautifully constructed website said, the 345 was already crumbling, so instead…