Dallas real estate

Mark Doty Wants to Save Dallas’ History, One Old, Forgotten Building at a Time

By Joanna England / April 13, 2012 /

Mark Doty is a treasure trove of information. He seems to know the history of Dallas’ architecture backwards and forwards, no small feet from a man who grew up in Abilene.

Doty, who works as a senior planner and historic preservation officer for the city of Dallas, has compiled an impressive collection of photos and facts surrounding some of the dallas architecture that became casualties of progress. “Lost Dallas” is an excellent resource for amateur historians or people who love learning about Dallas’ past.

Of course, we wanted to find out more about Doty, a member of Preservation Dallas, and what made him want to write “Lost Dallas.”

Friday Five Hundred: Vickery Place Craftsman Has The Updates You Want

By Joanna England / April 13, 2012 /

So, I think I’ve already admitted this, but I am a sucker for Arts & Crafts architecture. When I saw this $549K listing from Haley Wagstaff at Dave Perry-Miller INTOWN, well, my heart went all aflutter!

Candy’s List: Help This Poor Agent Find a Light, Bright Listing Fast!

By Candy Evans / April 12, 2012 /

She’s looking for a property value of $2-3 M that must be showable without the lights on … great natural light is very important to these buyers, and isn’t that a smart thing to do? You know the standard rule of fare for showing a home is to get in there and light up the…

Dallas Real Estate News: There is Such Thing as a Free Lunch. In Dallas.

By Candy Evans / April 9, 2012 /

Wait, you actually PAY for lunch? Have you not heard of RealEstateLunchBox.com?  Why pay when you can eat free every single Dallas real estate day? Keith Yonick, agent extraordinaire with Prudential, is the genius behind the site. He wanted to organize free real estate Realtor lunches after the inspiration of one Dan Yoder, a Bill Griffin…

Market Report: Dallas Residential Real Estate Market Hits Rock Bottom, And There’s Nowhere to go But up

By Joanna England / April 3, 2012 /

So, we have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?

Well, the good news is that, after a relatively mild recession, the Dallas-area residential real estate market is poised for an uptick, propelled by job growth, a vigorous banking sector, and more people with a few bucks to spare, according to a report from LocalMarketMonitor.com.