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Dallas Real Estate Market Mimics The Atlantic's City Report on DFW, But What Exactly is The "Creative Class" Anyway?

By Joanna England / March 5, 2013 /

  Here’s my question to all you sharp Realtors: Does this piece by The Atlantic Cities tell us anything we don’t already know? Through much of the piece, I was reading sentence after sentence and saying to myself “OK, and … ?” I was looking for a conclusion that was new and eye-opening, something enlightening.…

Paws Cause Giveaway Runner Up: These Pups Get Skyline Views From Their Home!

By Joanna England / February 28, 2013 /

Seeing the submissions from our Paws Cause ticket giveaway has been so much fun! I love how much you guys love your pups! Interestingly enough, we didn’t receive one cat entry, so I can only assume CandysDirt.com readers are mostly dog people. Back to business: We had a hard time choosing a winner for our…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Wah Wah Wataugua! Beautiful Bluffview Listing Has Spring in Every Step!!

By Candy Evans / February 26, 2013 /

You’ve seen this listing before, yes? Probably the most beautiful backyard in Dallas, if not in the top ten running. A stunning Mediterranean by Bob Thompson is a truly Santa Barbara style home built in 2001 on 1.29 lush Bluffview acres. Honestly, you may have to remind yourself every four minutes that you are not at The Dallas Arboretum. Inside those smooth stucco walls is a 7,863 square foot home with five bedrooms, three living areas and a five-car garage plus separate guest quarters, huge kitchen, breakfast area, great room, library, dining room, exercise room, and a master to end all master bedroom suites.

The Finnish Love Themselves Some Dallas Dirt: Kari Lehtonen’s House is KILLING it Over on CultureMap Dallas…

By Candy Evans / February 25, 2013 /

My house of the week for my CultureMap Dallas column was goaltender Kari Lehtonen’s University Park shocker over on Bryn Mawr: very “presidential” Georgian on the outside, a total knock-your-socks-off contemporary stunner on the inside complete with a huge glossy pea green desk! Turns out the Finns are going gaga over the listing, or maybe Kari!…

The Finnish Love Themselves Some Dallas Dirt: Kari Lehtonen's House is KILLING it Over on CultureMap Dallas…

By Candy Evans / February 25, 2013 /

My house of the week for my CultureMap Dallas column was goaltender Kari Lehtonen’s University Park shocker over on Bryn Mawr: very “presidential” Georgian on the outside, a total knock-your-socks-off contemporary stunner on the inside complete with a huge glossy pea green desk! Turns out the Finns are going gaga over the listing, or maybe Kari!…