Dallas real estate news

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…

Confessions of a Dallas Realtor: When HGTV Turns From Inspiration to Abomination

By Joanna England / March 14, 2013 /

Sometimes Realtors get the shock of their lives. Be it cats running out of doorways, after which they must sprint, only to find out that the homeowner doesn’t even own a cat, to really, REALLY awful faux finishes. In this case, one Realtor that has asked to remain anonymous, sent in this photo of a…

Thursday Three Hundred: Updates Make a Difference, And This Cute Craftsman Will Be Worth The Investment!

By Joanna England / March 14, 2013 /

While this house isn’t technically $300,000, it will be worth at least that much when you renovate the kitchen. Located in the Belmont Addition, this cute Craftsman at 5930 Richmond Avenue is listed by Dallas City Center at $290,000. That’s a fair price considering that, while this home is fresh and pretty on the outside,…

From Flipping to Finding Her Passion: Jenni Stolarski Stumbled Upon Her Career as a Realtor

By Joanna England / March 13, 2013 /

You can tell that Jenni Stolarski has a lot to be excited about. The Kings Highway Conservation District resident and Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s agent is hard at work making her neighborhood a better place to live. How does she do it? By putting down roots. Literally. Stolarski started an effort last year to plant hundreds of…