Dallas real estate news

Thursday Three Hundred: Williams Caruth Cottage Has Updates, But is The Price Right?

By Joanna England / November 1, 2012 /

I wanted to raise a bit of a debate with our Thursday $300K this week. First, I want to say that I love this Williams Caruth three-bedroom traditional. It’s very cute, and it has plenty of well-chosen upgrades, including an updated master bath and granite counters in the kitchen. But $399,000? DCAD has 6907 Dalhart…

Expert Advice: Ready For Fewer Closing Documents? Marcus McCue Says Changes might make it a reality

By Joanna England / October 30, 2012 /

  Changes are coming to some of the key documents that homebuyers sign when they close on a mortgage loan. Government agencies are behind these changes, so it should come as no surprise that they’re late. The changes to the Good Faith Estimate, Truth-in- Lending Disclosure and HUD-1 Settlement Statement — required by the Dodd…

The Real Estalker Loves Louis Ericksson’s Super Sexy Modern Preston Hollow House, Too

By Joanna England / October 30, 2012 /

Are you listening to Your Mama? Well you should, because that savvy and sharp house hunter shares her expert opinion (and wit!) on Dallas Stars hockey player Louis Ericksson’s Preston Hollow mansion. We talked about the wallpaper, which can sometimes cause mixed feelings. You know, like this: A fireplace centrally set into a paneled wall…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Get The Penthouse Lifestyle Without The High Price Tag

By Joanna England / October 30, 2012 /

No, not that Penthouse! Get your mind out of the gutter! 😉 Seriously, though, this one-bedroom, one-bath penthouse at the Renaissance feels huge with a tiny price tag. Unit No. 1615PH, marketed by Sue Krider of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, is a dream! There are tons of updates, including a great eat-in kitchen where…

Monday Morning Millionaire: People Who Live in Glass Houses Would Love This Kessler Contemporary

By Joanna England / October 29, 2012 /

When I look at a house, I ask myself, “Self, what do you love about this house?”

Sometimes I say, “The kitchen, but I could live without the glitter toilet seat on the master commode.”

And other times I say, “What is there not to love?”

I found myself saying just that to myself after receiving a missive from a longtime reader, first-time house porn pusher telling all about 1322 Kessler Parkway. This North Oak Cliff home is a work of art and is on the market for $1.295 million.