Dallas real estate news

Candy's Lease of the Week: Settle in This Summer Before Starting Your Brood in Highland Park ISD

By Joanna England / June 26, 2013 /

Private school tuition for two kids is just absolutely ridiculous. If you could forego all that and live in an area that has fantastic community values and very little crime, well, do we have a rental for you. Buying inside Highland Park ISD can be a protracted bidding war, so renting is often more accessible.…

All The Single Ladies: Untethered Women Are America’s Second-Largest Homebuying Demographic

By Joanna England / June 25, 2013 /

    (Photo: Business Insider) Oh Beyonce, you don’t need to put a ring on it to buy a house. You knew that, though, right? Well, so do one in five homebuyers according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s twice as many single ladies buying homes than single men. Throw your hands up in…

All The Single Ladies: Untethered Women Are America's Second-Largest Homebuying Demographic

By Joanna England / June 25, 2013 /

    (Photo: Business Insider) Oh Beyonce, you don’t need to put a ring on it to buy a house. You knew that, though, right? Well, so do one in five homebuyers according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s twice as many single ladies buying homes than single men. Throw your hands up in…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Updated 1960s Ranch Has Sleek Fixtures And A Fabulous Yard

By Joanna England / June 25, 2013 /

This is one of those homes that will appeal to just about any palate. Listed by Keller Williams Realty agent Todd Smith, 3215 Darbyshire offers the 1960s ranch layout without all of the weird paneling and outdated fixtures, and for an affordable price at $280,000. The sellers have really put a lot into this Sparkman…

Would You Ever Market a Home on CraigsList? Some Brokers Use Free Classifieds, But Should They?

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

So, CraigsList. I don’t know if I would ever buy a house off of the free classified site. Maybe rent one, yes, but buy? I don’t know. Between all they “Se Vende Casa” posts and “OWNER FINANCED!@!@!” listings, I just don’t see it as a credible source. Still, people use it. I mean, it’s free,…