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This Historic Highland Park Duplex Offers Great Location And Income Potential

By Nikki Barringer / December 21, 2023 /

Have you ever done a deep dive into the history of duplexes? Because I have. And guess what? That info is sparse, y’all. I was directed to a lot of books, but the real question is, is it on Audible? Because I have a credit. ANYWAY, here’s a pretty impressive Highland Park duplex that offers…

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The Legendary Sayles Ranch Properties in Abilene Are Officially Up For Sale

By Nikki Barringer / November 21, 2023 /

Hey oh, we’re back in Abilene for today’s feature. It’s a killer cluster of homes – a LEGENDARY set of short- and mid-term rentals called Sayles Ranch. It’s not a real ranch, but there’s no reason for me to explain that when the owner, creator, and visionary Terry Browder is a bit of a poet.…

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This Abilene Grand Estate Offers Incredible Lake Views And A Fabulous History

By Nikki Barringer / March 18, 2023 /

Abilene is a city in West Texas with a rich history. In the beginning it was literally the Wild West with “cowboys, gun fights, and saloon brawls” an everyday occurrence. Oddly enough, it was also a fledgling art scene with “many talented musicians and artists making their home in the city.” Now, it’s a little…

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This Jimmy Tittle-Designed Mid-Century Is Living The Dream In Abilene

By Nikki Barringer / January 28, 2023 /

Coming in at over 5,000 square feet, this house is huge. The only thing bigger than the square footage? The style. It’s a two-owner home with a storied past. It was constructed for Bill Cree and his wife Amber Cree in 1955. Amber studied architecture at Texas Tech and became enamored with mid-century design. She…

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Dallas Public Schools: A Long-Read on Elementary School Suspensions

By Bethany Erickson / May 20, 2016 /

I’ve been working on this deep dive into national and local policy and data regarding discipline for almost a week now, ever since trustee Miguel Solis introduced a proposal to ban most suspensions at the pre-K through second grade level, and place a moratorium on them in the third through fifth grade level at a…

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