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Helicopters Circle Lake Highlands as Police Search For Ferndale Rapist, Richardson ISD Schools on Lockdown

By Joanna England / March 19, 2013 /

Photo: WFAA Lake Highlands has become synonymous with great single-family homes, good schools, and young families, but the community is in a state of paralysis as Dallas Police search for  a rapist. We’re hearing reports of helicopters circling the neighborhood looking for the man who committed one or both rapes that occurred in the last…

Swiss Avenue Homes Get New Roofs Just in Time For The Next Round of Spring Storms

By Joanna England / March 19, 2013 /

It’s been almost a year since that freak hail storm demolished roofs throughout Lakewood and East Dallas, leaving many of the slate and clay-tile roofs on Swiss Avenue in pieces. Some homes that line Swiss have gotten new roofs only within the last few weeks. It’s incredible, to me at least, that these historic properties…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Looking For Space, Updates, And a Yard? Forget The Suburbs! Move to Walnut Gardens!

By Joanna England / March 19, 2013 /

We just posted yesterday about what homebuyers are looking for according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2013 Homebuyer Survey. They want garages, fireplaces, backyards, and central air (which is a no-brainer for Texans!). Well, if you think you need to head north to the suburbs to get everything you want, just check out this…

You Don't Need To Be Psychic To Know What Homebuyers Want! NAR Study Dissects What Features Sell Homes

By Joanna England / March 18, 2013 /

What kinds of features sell homes? According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Home Features Survey, upgrades, as well as extra space, will turn a listing into a sale.

Friday Four Hundred: A Tudor That Feels Modern, Sleek, And Still Has Tons of Great Details? And in Hollywood Heights, to Boot!

By Joanna England / March 15, 2013 /

  We feature around five or six great homes every week, and some listings are better than others. I have my favorites, and I’m allowed to pick and choose. It’s a privilege that comes with writing for the top real estate blog in Dallas. Now, we’ve featured some great homes here on CandysDirt.com this week. But this…