North Dallas

Talk About Misleading Headlines: “Larry Hagman Death Sparks Interest in Southfork Ranch”

By Candy Evans / November 26, 2012 /

Examiner.com had this interesting headline. Here’s what they reported:

Tourists flocked to Southfork Ranch inDallas, Texas on Saturday Nov. 24 after news broke that Larry Hagman, the actor that played the famous television character J.R. Ewing on the iconic 1980s hit show “Dallas”, died the day before.

His popularity on the 1980s hit television series “Dallas” made the Texas town world-famous, but where was the recently deceased actor really from? More importantly, where was he living in the months and weeks before his death? Not in Hollywood, surprisingly enough. He died in the oil town that he seemed to love best — but not at Southfork.

Mikhail Baryshnikov Danced a Few Pirouettes in This North Dallas House… and Got In Some Turtle Roulette, Too

By Candy Evans / November 15, 2012 /

Most Dallas homes are so young and vivacious, they have no history. Old homes, like old broads, have years upon years of stories, unique inhabitants, and quirky homeowners which make for juicy stories. Or a little dirt. Swiss Avenue, for example, is loaded with great house stories: we will never forget Mary Ellen Bendtsen, her…

Friday Five Hundred: After You Redo The Master Bath, There’s no Stopping This Preston Brook Estates Home From Being The Cutest on The Block!

By Joanna England / October 12, 2012 /

Just north of Forest and west of Hillcrest is Preston Brook Estates. It’s a quiet little area, carved seemingly from a forest with its mature trees on typical suburban lots. The location is outstanding — you’re close to shopping all along Preston Road, you’re close to North Central Expressway, and you’re about 25 minutes from downtown.

Tuesday Two Hundred: DIY FTW! If You’re Handy With a Trowel, This Bluffview Cottage is One Cozy Keeper

By Joanna England / October 2, 2012 /

If you love a place that has tons of raw potential, this cozy cottage in Linwood Place is your next home. There is a lot to love about this two-bedroom, one-bath home, but I won’t sugarcoat the schizophrenia-inducing tile in this house. If you’re up to a project, grab your trowel and grout sponge, because…

State of the State of the DFW Real Estate Market

By Candy Evans / September 14, 2012 /

We have had a steady stream of positive real estate news reports from everywhere the last couple weeks. And despite our fling with West Nile, Dallas is like the shinest Real Estate ornament in the box! The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices show Dallas as the only Texas city on the index showing a 3.68…