Dallas real estate news

You Won’t Recognize This Highland Park Mediterranean That Jonathan Rosen Just Listed

By Karen Eubank / May 21, 2024 /

Nothing exemplifies how tastes and bank accounts have changed more in the past few years than this Highland Park Mediterranean. Our CandysDirt.com crew has a long history with this one. We all did the proverbial jaw-drop back in 2018 when we partied here during the property’s first sale. This was once, of course, the home…

Who’s Ready For Some Real Estate Humor?

By Brenda Masse / March 20, 2024 /

Has anyone else noticed that real estate news has been pretty crazy lately? Change is hard, and people in the industry might be feeling a little stressed these days. But spring has officially sprung, and there’s nothing to cure stressful times like laughter. And you know that we, here at Upon Closer Inspection, are always…

Searching in The Suburbs? This Lewisville Home Might be Exactly What You’re Looking For

By Daniel Lalley / February 16, 2024 /

Lewisville is quickly becoming one of the hottest North Texas towns. With proximity to one of the area’s largest lakes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and all the outdoor amenities that come with it, this city attracts all kinds of residents. Of course, with affordable prices and an array of home styles, the market here…

New Laws Effective Jan. 1 Include HOA Fines, Building Permit Fees, and Tax Appraisal Databases

By April Towery / January 3, 2024 /

Tighter guardrails for homeowners’ associations, periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees, and the creation and maintenance of tax appraisal databases for each jurisdiction are among the new laws that became effective Jan. 1.  While the Texas Legislature doesn’t return to session until January 2025, that doesn’t mean lawmakers get to take a year off.…

Judge Says Dallas Short-Term Rentals Can Continue to Operate Temporarily, Trial Date Set For June

By April Towery / December 6, 2023 /

District Judge Monica Purdy granted a temporary injunction on Dec. 6 that will allow Dallas short-term rental owners to continue operating while the matter is tied up in litigation. A non-jury trial is set for June 3, 2024. The Dallas City Council banned short-term rentals from residential neighborhoods in June and vowed to begin enforcing the new…