Dallas

My Blast from the Past: Hot Dallas Real Estate Market Means Major Markups

By Cassie Evans, J.D. / February 26, 2015 /

In January 2013, my Hubby and I were frantically looking for a house as our Preston Hollow condo was under contract in 3 days to a cash buyer (HOORAY!!!). I fell in love the minute I saw this Briarwood cottage and the For Sale sign out in front of 5118 Stanford Avenue.

Listing Your Rental On Your Own? Lessor and Lessee Beware.

By Bethany Erickson / February 22, 2015 /

Ann Marie Marthens has a two bedroom charmer in Highland Park she is leasing for $3,000 a month. Nestled on Abbott Avenue, it’s close to Armstrong Elementary and within walking distance to all the fun on Knox/Henderson and the Katy Trail. As the property owner, she listed it on Trulia, as well as mentioned its availability…

UPDATE: Dallas City Council Candidate Adam McGough Faces Residency Questions

By Bethany Erickson / February 19, 2015 /

Not to go all Columbo “Oh, just one more question on you,” but since last night I had been wracking my noggin to remember where else I had seen Adam McGough, the city council candidate who is being questioned about where his family lived while his children were enrolled in Highland Park ISD, in print.…

Dallas Public Schools: And The Decision Is …

By Bethany Erickson / January 31, 2015 /

Today we had Tiny’s interview and assessment for the Dallas ISD magnet program – which sounds a whole lot more daunting than it actually was. But where did we end up going? Well, we were certain going in that we would be picking Dealey as our first choice school. It was close to our house. It…

What Happened at That Closed Door Meeting for the Trinity Toll Road on Thursday?

By Candy Evans / January 9, 2015 /

  So. Some of our fearless city leaders want to build a toll road along the Trinity River bed that splits Dallas into north and south. One of my goals this year is to gauge where the real estate community stands on this issue. On Thursday, State Sen. Royce West invited a handful of prominent…