Dallas real estate

Live in the Park Cities (DISD) for $535,000 WITH POOL: Lot or Pied a Tere?

By Candy Evans / May 1, 2014 /

This charming little angel belongs to Dallas philanthropist, socialite and blogger Tanya Foster and her hubby, Pete. They bought a 60 by 160 foot lot at 7526 Colgate, near Boedecker, thinking of building a dream house. “We are about to be empty nesters and were trying to “forecast” what we needed,” says Tanya. “Turns out,…

How Much Can We Blame DISD for Toyota Not Moving to Dallas?

By Candy Evans / May 1, 2014 /

By now you’ve probably heard that Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings blamed Dallas’s loss of the big Toyota Headquarters to Plano move on low performing Dallas Public Schools, or DISD. In an interview on KERA’s Think, Rawlings said Toyota ultimately decided to relocate to Plano because of the schools in Dallas. “We don’t get Toyota in Dallas…

Should I Rent or Buy? Zillow Says Dallas Residents Benefit From Homeownership Quickly

By Joanna England / April 30, 2014 /

Lots of people wonder if, considering their location and income, if it’s not more financially sound to buy or rent a home in their area. In some cities, renting is the obvious choice (hello, New York!). But what about Dallas? Zillow combed some facts and figures and came up with data that shows where it…

It’s Show Time! Craig Ranch McKinney, Living The Dream at the 17th Green!

By Candy Evans / April 29, 2014 /

This month PartyLine Real Estate takes you north to Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.  McKinney’s consistently being named one of the best cities to live in and raise a family. How amazing is it that we are telling the Craig Ranch story on the heels of some of the most exciting news in North Texas…

Congratulations to Steve Brown, for Industry Lifetime Service Recognition by the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors

By Candy Evans / April 29, 2014 /

Dallas Morning News real estate editor Steve Brown is being honored by the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors with its first Industry Lifetime Service Recognition. According to his colleague and former business editor, Cheryl Hall, it will be presented to him at the group’s Hall of Fame event Tuesday night at the Dallas Country…