Dallas real estate

Hey Mark Cuban! Want to Build 10 stories on Northwest Highway NOW? Here’s How:

By Jon Anderson / May 6, 2015 /

  You’re the host with the most (cash) vying for a piece of the redevelopment of the Preston and Northwest Highway intersection. Unfortunately you’re hemmed-in by dowagers and dilettantes who will fight change with hammer and tong.  What to do … what to do? Go down.

Little Forest Hills Modern Puts the “Fun” in Funky

By Joanna England / May 1, 2015 /

Teardowns are a contentious topic in Little Forest Hills, an East Dallas neighborhood that has tried twice to get a conservation district overlay, failing both times. Still, as many residents in Hollywood Santa Monica know, not every home is worth saving, especially those that are tiny, ramshackle affairs that seem almost propped up on cinder…

Congress for The New Urbanism is in Town, Here’s How You Can Join in For Free

By Amanda Popken / April 29, 2015 /

The Congress for the New Urbanism’s 23rd annual Congress (CNU 23), is in Dallas-Fort Worth this week, today through Saturday. CNU is the nation’s leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development; sustainable communities; and healthier living conditions. This year’s theme, “Meeting the Demand for Walkability,” was coined after learning that 68 percent of D/FW residents of all…

In Love With Hollywood Heights, The Blythe Family Found a Fabulous New Build

By Joanna England / April 24, 2015 /

When the Blythe family moved to the Hollywood Santa Monica neighborhood years ago, they fell in love with the style and charm of the Tudors and traditionals in the area. But with a family, it made things quite difficult to enjoy their 1930s home on Monte Vista with a cramped floorplan. Then they found this…

Guardian Angel: From Top-Producing Realtor to Home Loan Professional, Rick Hodges Knows Real Estate

By Joanna England / April 17, 2015 /

Not only does Rick Hodges provide great mortgage advice, but he’s also the go-to guy for advice on your next trip to New England. With experience as a top-producing Realtor and with record referrals as a loan officer, Hodges is trusted by his clients to know the ins and outs of both sides of the…