North Texas

Ranch of the Week: A True Texas Country Mansion

By Kathryn Roan / May 23, 2014 /

Wow, check this gorgeous place out. Sitting high on a hilltop with stunning views in all directions, the ranchtopia at 11812 County Road 1104 in Celina is a massive spared-no-expense masterpiece of Texas charm. Everything is bigger and better in Texas, and this 21.416 acre horse property is absolutely no exception.

Is Shale Gas Exploration Causing Earthquakes? Today’s Texas House Committee Meeting Will Study What May Cause Rash of Texas Quakes

By Joanna England / May 12, 2014 /

Several North Texas homeowners, especially those in Azle and near Eagle Mountain Lake, are concerned that expanded shale gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing may be causing the rash of seismic activity that has these communities all shook up. To address these concerns, the Texas House Subcommittee on Seismic Activity is holding a hearing today at…

How One Sharp North Dallas Agent Found Her Buyers a Home Off MLS: She Wrote a Computer Program

By Candy Evans / April 21, 2014 /

Don’t think the only hot market in North Texas exists south of LBJ. Agents everywhere are going to unconventional extremes to find their clients’ homes.  June Graham recently moved into what she calls the “home of her dreams” in Castle Hills, where the market is also extremely competitive. In fact, June’s agent, Sunny Chaparala of DFW…

My Favorite Dallas Home With the "Book Room" Under Contract: Multi Million Dollar Sales Sizzle

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2014 /

We know that sales of homes priced at $1 million plus are out of sight and up 53 percent in North Texas from a year ago. I think my message from Luxury Portfolio last month in Las Vegas was clear: luxury and multi-million dollar properties are not just alive but selling well. Sales of modestly…

Ranch of the Week: A Rose of a Ranch in Union Valley

By Kathryn Roan / March 7, 2014 /

We’re back to sweet residential ranches this week on Ranch of the Week, and this one’s a beaut! Just 20 minutes outside Rockwall, this fabulously updated ranchette at 4230 Val Rose is a charming slice of country, with all the amenities and conveniences of the city. Seriously, isn’t it just darling?