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It’s Hot Out Here, But Dallas Is Not the Hottest
As the mercury climbs and we spend more time in the air conditioning and planning our outdoor activities for evening or early morning, you might find yourself curious — how hot is Dallas in relation to...
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Tourists Versus Locals, Mapping Who Visits Where in Dallas
From staff reports Early this week, an interesting article popped up in our inbox — a post in Arch Daily that highlighted the data-driven map artwork of Eric Fischer, who has created maps that show...
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McKinney Ranks At Top of Best Places for First-Time Buyers
From staff reports Nearly 40 percent of 2018’s single-family home purchases were made by first-time buyers — with some places being more friendly to those new to the market than others. See More...
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Respected Dallas Architect, Phillip Shepherd, Dies at 77
Highly-respected Dallas architect Phillip W. Shepherd Sr. died Thursday, July 11, 2019, a longtime family friend confirmed to CandysDirt. See More...
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Where Does Dallas Fall In a List of Best and Worst Run Cities?
With a mayoral and city council election still rather close in the rearview mirror, a recent WalletHub study into the best and worst run cities in the country — and where Dallas falls on that list —...
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DFW Apartment Dwellers Catching Up to Homeowners When it Comes to Property Taxes
Allen Gwinn is a number cruncher. Or a gadfly. Or a muckraker/local political analyst. See More...
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Why Should You Choose Your Neighborhood Dallas ISD School?
It happened again this week. Someone (in our comments section, no less) came in at a rate of speed somewhere between Miley Cyrus’s wrecking ball and the Kool-Aid man through a wall to utter this...
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Dallas Investment Property Tops Weekend One Hundred
Clean and spacious three-bedroom homes with Dallas ZIP codes don’t often make it into the 100s – unless they’re classified as “cute” or a “fixer-upper.” This one is, in fact, cute, but it’s already...
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Local Law Firm Donates $50,000 To Build Food Pantry at Medrano Elementary
From staff reports A local attorney whose offices are only two blocks away from Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary School donated $50,000 to build a food pantry there, Dallas ISD announced last week....
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Dallas ISD Gets A Higher B, But There’s Still Work Ahead
The good news? Dallas ISD maintained its B grade from the Texas Education Agency this year, in fact, it went up from an 81 to an 86. See More...
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Plano, Arlington Rank in the Top 25 for Best Places to Drive
Plano and Arlington are at the top of a list of best places to drive, pending home sales fell in July, and Realogy announced that its agents lead a top LGBT+ agent list. See More...
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Garth Blackburn Makes The Move To Jarrell
Over off North Central Expressway, there’s a sign you know. See More...
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Dallas Heritage Village Closes Blum House Due to Ongoing Decay
The Blum House has suffered ongoing deferred maintenance, Dallas Heritage Village says It will cost around $650,000 to repair and restore it, according to estimates Preservationists and history buffs...
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Dallas Heritage Village Executive Director: ‘Maintenance Is Not Sexy’
Last week, the Dallas Heritage Village announced that it was closing the Blum House indefinitely until it could be repaired and rehabbed, causing a flurry of questions — and rumors — about the...
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Dallas Rent Prices Decline Slightly This Month; Increases Reported For The Year
Dallas rent prices took a small dip in a recently-released report for October, Mesquite breaks ground on a new mixed-use community, and the Southern Gateway deck park moves forward, all in this week’s...
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Weekend One Hundred Offers Shelter From The Storm
Affordable homes continue to be listed in the Dallas area in the wake of the devastating tornadoes late last month, as residents ranging from apartment-dwellers to estate-owners look to find temporary...
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Californians Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Moving To Texas
West Coasters flock to the Lone Star State, three DFW municipalities are among the best college cities in America, and Conor Commercial will bring an industrial project to Mesquite, all in this week’s...
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Get a Fresh Look With Vintage Flair in This Lake Highlands Ranch
It seems Lake Highlands has truly arrived. Once a sedate area of Northeast Dallas complete with the random outcropping of interesting architecture, Lake Highlands now fetches a premium price for even...
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Brand New Contemporary Masterpiece in Inwood Park Is Now Available For Rent
An architectural contemporary masterpiece is up for grabs in the upscale Inwood Park neighborhood, and it is everything. See More...
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It’s A Dilbeck! A Quirky and Charming 2-Bedroom In Glencoe Park
There’s something special about a Charles Dilbeck-inspired home, and it’s a rare and special occasion to find one in an affordable price range. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage is unique and...
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