Dallas

McKinney Ranks At Top of Best Places for First-Time Buyers

By CandysDirt / July 11, 2019 /

From staff reports Nearly 40 percent of 2018’s single-family home purchases were made by first-time buyers — with some places being more friendly to those new to the market than others. McKinney ranked 10th among 300 cities WalletHub looked at in regards to how amenable they were for first-time buyers. The Collin County town ranked 160th…

Tourists Versus Locals, Mapping Who Visits Where in Dallas

By CandysDirt / July 9, 2019 /

From staff reports Early this week, an interesting article popped up in our inbox — a post in Arch Daily that highlighted the data-driven map artwork of Eric Fischer, who has created maps that show where the locals go in any given city, versus where the tourists go. “Artist Eric Fischer has developed a project that explores precisely…

It’s Hot Out Here, But Dallas Is Not the Hottest

By Bethany Erickson / June 23, 2019 /

As the mercury climbs and we spend more time in the air conditioning and planning our outdoor activities for evening or early morning, you might find yourself curious — how hot is Dallas in relation to the rest of the country? The publication 24/7 Wall St. used data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to determine…

Post-Blackout Advice: What To Chuck, So You Don’t Toss Your Cookies

By Bethany Erickson / June 13, 2019 /

If you’re like 350,000 other Oncor customers, you are likely finally reading this at home, on your couch, with a light on powered by — finally — electricity. But can we engage in some real talk? Because you’re probably wondering about everything in your fridge. I know I was. I mean, I had just put…

UFC Fighter Files First Lawsuit Related to Deadly Crane Collapse

By Bethany Erickson / June 13, 2019 /

Macy Chiasson is tough. You have to be to be a UFC fighter, especially a The Ultimate Fighter winner. Her lawyer, Jason Friedman, said that toughness is what led her to file the first suit related to the deadly crane collapse Sunday at the Elan City Lights apartment building. After all, some might question why…