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Great Schools, Great Neighborhoods — and Great Prices for Every Budget

By Bethany Erickson / August 7, 2017 /

We all know the market is tight in Dallas. But when you’re looking for a home as a family, there’s another thing to factor in besides price and square footage: the schools. Last year, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate asked me to take a look at the neighborhoods around some schools that might be more unfamiliar…

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So Your School Needs a New Principal: The Worried Parent’s Guide

By Bethany Erickson / July 24, 2017 /

Have you ever wondered how a new principal is chosen in Dallas? Chances are, it’s a thing you never really thought about — until you had to. Last week, Lakewood Elementary parents found out that their principal was not returning for the coming school year, and Lipscomb Elementary found out that Woodrow’s gain in Roxanne…

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Dallas ISD’s SPF Has Many Applications

By Bethany Erickson / January 18, 2017 /

Last week, I wrote about the cockamamie A through F rating system. In a throwaway line, I mentioned talking about vouchers. But before I do that, I need to back up and talk about SPF. No, not the sunscreen (although you should wear some, my doctor says). This is something that I think gives a much…

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SCHOOL+HOUSE Heads to Midway Hollow with Grenadier Homes

By Bethany Erickson / September 16, 2016 /

After the rousing success of our first SCHOOL+HOUSE event, I immediately started hearing from all kinds of Realtors, families, and schools about picking their neighborhoods. After compiling a list of potential schools and neighborhoods, I’m pleased to announce that the next SCHOOL+HOUSE will be in Midway Hollow on Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30…

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Great “Undiscovered” Schools Give These Homes More Bang for Their Buck

By Bethany Erickson / July 20, 2016 /

I just spent two days fielding queries about neighborhood schools from folks that just moved into my neighborhood. I’m about to tell our readers the same thing I’ve told them: You always hear about the same schools because they’re great schools, and you may feel like you must buy a home in the attendance zones…

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