Dallas real estate news

Thursday Three Hundred: Can You Afford The M Streets? Sure You Can, With This Cute Cottage!

By Joanna England / August 29, 2013 /

The M Streets is a great urban area because it ticks off every box in the single-family-home amenity checklist and it’s 10 minutes from downtown. Great location close to shopping, work, and play? Check! Fabulous homes in a thriving upscale area? Check! Good elementary school? Check! Active neighborhood association? Check and check! So if you…

Inwood Mortgage Home of The Week: On One of Lakewood's Most Prestigious Streets Sits a Tudor That REALLY Turns Heads

By Candy Evans / August 28, 2013 /

I have driven down this street, Brookside, off LaVista, so many times on my way to Hollywood Heights/Santa Monica where my daughter now lives. Every time I marvel at how pretty Brookside is, and how the homes on one side all back up to the Lakewood Country Club. What a perfect place to live —…

Outside the Frame Redux: Professional Photographers Offer Expert Advice When it Comes To Shooting Homes Right

By Joanna England / August 28, 2013 /

Last week we published a four-part series by professional stager Karen Eubank with interviews from some of the top real estate photographers in North Texas. They offered some great stories and stellar advice for agents and brokers who are looking to make the most of their listings with professional photography. If you missed this fantastic…

Candy's Lease of the Week: Park Towers Highrise Has Everything You Want, Plus Amazing Views

By Joanna England / August 28, 2013 /

There are several condo highrises on Northwest Highway near Preston Road for three reasons: Location, location, location. Just inches from University Park, down the road from NorthPark Mall, and close to the Dallas North Tollway, this area is popular for its accessibility and amenities. These are especially great assets if you are looking for the…

Is Dallas a Disaster Area? New Trulia Tool Helps Buyers Avoid Floods, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes, Oh My!

By Joanna England / August 27, 2013 /

I love what Trulia manages to do with a little data. This company is consistently making the best tools that break down statistical information, helping homebuyers decide which areas best suit their needs.

Their newest tool, the Natural Hazards heatmaps, are perfect for seismophobics, potamophobics, brontophobics, and pretty much any other weather-related phobia you can think of. With data from the USGS, FEMA, NOAA, and the Forest Service, Trulia has created color-coded models showing which areas pose the greatest risk for these natural disasters.