Texas

Sizzling Dallas Real Estate Report: Market Scene is Flying High, High-Fiving 2006!

By Candy Evans / July 19, 2013 /

We have been telling you this for months now: home prices around North Texas have never been higher. Sales of pre-owned home in the first half of 2013 are running more than 20 percent higher than in the same period of 2012. In fact, that is a new North Texas sales record for a single…

Top-5 Friday: The Texas Gulf Coast is a Great Place to Get Away

By Joanna England / July 5, 2013 /

Let’s play a little Jeopardy, OK? Corpus Christi, Rockport, Port Aransas, Mustang Island What are fabulous Texas Gulf Coast destinations? Yes, that’s correct! These are all great cities and places on the Texas coast that are quick, accessible getaways that won’t break the bank. We’re talking about towns full of culture, history, and wildlife. Great…

Between Dallas and NYC, “Cozy” is a Relative Term, says Trulia Economist Jed Kolko

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

We’re seeing Jed Kolko’s name pop up all over the place nowadays. This time it was in this Wall Street Journal piece comparing how the word “cozy” is often used to denote “small” properties in real estate markets. “Cozy is one of those words that means very different things in different markets. Cozy in Texas…

Between Dallas and NYC, "Cozy" is a Relative Term, says Trulia Economist Jed Kolko

By Joanna England / May 20, 2013 /

We’re seeing Jed Kolko’s name pop up all over the place nowadays. This time it was in this Wall Street Journal piece comparing how the word “cozy” is often used to denote “small” properties in real estate markets. “Cozy is one of those words that means very different things in different markets. Cozy in Texas…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Fabulous Cottage in Frisco’s Historical District Has Loads of Potential

By Joanna England / May 7, 2013 /

A lot of the homes you see on Candy’s Dirt were sent to us by agents, brokers, sellers, or compulsive real estate shoppers (you know who you are!). Sometimes, though, we have to wade through MLS to find something interesting for our readers. It’s a lot of work to come up with great listings, week…