North Texas

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…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Looking For Privacy? Find it in Arlington (Seriously!)

By Joanna England / August 20, 2012 /

Arlington is buzzing, y’all. Marketed as ground zero for North Texas sports, the biggest of the mid-cities could eventually force us to change from D/FW to D/A/FW.

OK, maybe not exactly. Still, it’s a great location for people who want access to both Dallas and Fort Worth but don’t want to sacrifice shopping and amenities (yes, I’m looking at you, Grand Prairie).

Dallas Developers: Will Light Farms be the North Texas Cousin of Prairie Crossing?

By Candy Evans / June 15, 2012 /

Update 3:23 p.m. Just heard from the folks at Prairie Crossing, who have invited me up for a visit next time I’m in Chicagoland. I will check it out, bring you a full report! Republic Property Group will soon be bringing North Texas a whole lot of new homes. After recession-induced delay,  Light Farms, a…

Just be Glad You Don’t Live in Atlanta: Case-Schiller Report Says Good Things About Dallas Market, Not so Good Things About Everywhere Else

By Joanna England / April 25, 2012 /

I love Dallas, y’all.

We’ve got a lot of things going for us. Take our beautiful Arts District, our growing Southern sector, and our rebounding downtown, for example. And according to Standard & Poors/Case-Schiller Home Price Indices, Dallas is maintaining its ground when it comes to residential real estate.

What The Heck Is The Deal With Steven Breed? Is He Really a Former School Teacher?

By Candy Evans / March 18, 2012 /

Open House Sunday, and I know North Texas real estate agents are on high alert for Steven Breed. In fact, I feel like we need a Tweet-Up to lasso this guy.

Breed is your worst nightmare at an open house: he has sticky fingers and, obvi, a problem or two. Once again, Breed is out of the slammer and into “buying” real estate, apparently, after posting bond last Feb. 16, this after being arrested Feb. 6 for stealing jewelry.