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Drive Like Your Kids Live Here

By Candy Evans / July 31, 2014 /

These signs are proliferating in Preston Hollow and I’ve seen a few in the Park Cities. Anyone seen them? They are the creation of a Wethersfield, Ct. woman, Petulia Pugliares, who lives between two elementary schools and a high school and thinks people there drive too fast. She has witnessed several accidents and was even…

With Plenty of Space to Entertain, Stunning Home on Lakewood’s Prettiest Street is Perfect For a Party

By Joanna England / July 30, 2014 /

So, who throws parties nowadays? Socialites, executives, parents, Realtors, and the well-connected, that’s who. And this home, with its endless living areas, gorgeous formal dining room, spacious kitchen, and beautiful game room and study, is perfect for someone who wants a home in Lakewood where they can host any occasion with aplomb. It’s just the…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Couple Lists House They Hunted With Help From HGTV’s ‘House Hunters’

By Joanna England / July 29, 2014 /

Just listed today, this Old Lake Highlands home is practically a celebrity! Its owners, Steven and Ashley Walton, found this beauty during a whirlwind search on HGTV’s House Hunters show in 2011 and again on House Hunters: Where are they now in 2013. “In 2010, my wife and I decided to move out of our small…

More on Zillow Acquisition of Trulia for $3.5 Billion in Stock, Dwarfing Competitor Realtor.com

By Joanna England / July 28, 2014 /

Candy already told you about this incredible, game-changing transaction. Of course, Zillow started out with a low-ball offer of $2 billion in stock, but the deal was sealed at $3.5 billion as Zillow acquired Trulia. This transaction will create a Goliath in a market where a new real estate internet start-up crops up seemingly every…

Chrome is Back! Jeff Dworkin of JLD Custom Homes Shares Trends and Market News

By Amy McDonald Loftis / July 28, 2014 /

“Chrome is back in,” says Jeff Dworkin, president of JLD Custom Homes, a CandysDirt.com approved builder. In the past, people wanted polished nickel fixtures and accents in their custom homes, but the trend in 2014 is something shiny and easy to clean – chrome. Custom home buyers these days are looking for homes that are…