Dallas real estate

Ready, Set, Retreat! Cedar Creek Lake Compound is a Plug-and-Play Getaway

By Joanna England / February 1, 2017 /

Imagine a vacation home that’s not only close by, but is ready for all types of family gatherings big and small. Now put it on Cedar Creek Lake, surround it with more than 12 acres of gorgeous wooded land, put in a beautiful pool and a dock, and you have the ultimate lakeside getaway. That’s…

The Mortgage Report: 10 Year Bonds and 30 Year Mortgages — a Look Ahead

By Joanna England / January 30, 2017 /

In the year ahead, what indicators can we look for to gauge interest rates? Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) shares his outlook on 10-year bond and 30-year mortgage rates. You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get…

Midway Hollow Midcentury Looks Fresh After Clever Updates

By Joanna England / January 27, 2017 /

I think we can all agree that not every remodeled midcentury home is a success. For certain, some well-intentioned homeowners and even some rather haphazard flippers have ruined some of the fabulous midcentury moderns and post-war traditionals. This Midway Hollow home, however, was brought up to date in a way that is sensitive to the…

Still Sizzling, Dallas-Fort Worth Ranks Fourth Fastest Moving Real Estate Market

By Joanna England / January 27, 2017 /

Winter isn’t exactly your typical home buying season. Most folks are working on their homes, getting them ready to list in the spring. Buyers are scouting neighborhoods, ready to pounce when the market is saturated in March. However, recent data from realtor.com shows that demand during the month of January remained strong, while low supply…

On a Tight Deadline, Crew Moves Historic Bishop Arts House to West Dallas

By Amanda Popken / January 19, 2017 /

The landscape of  the Bishop Arts District is changing quickly — tiny historic Craftsman homes by the dozens are being razed for apartment complexes, half-million dollar condos, and five-story mixed-use developments going up. One developer, once demonized by the community for their rudimentary design out of the gate, just won major Brownie points with the help of Rogers Jr. House…