Candy Evans: Why I Am Most Grateful for Real Estate This Thanksgiving
If there was ever a year that deserved a letter from your’s truly to hallmark Thanksgiving, 2025 is it. This was the year of our very own Real Estate Hell. It started in January as I had an empty condo to remodel and lease. Remodeling went smoothly, though it cost more than expected and alerted…
Viral Preston Hollow Mansion Dons Grinch-Themed Decor Before Thanksgiving
The age-old debate over whether Christmas decorations should go up before or after Thanksgiving might be settled in Preston Hollow after the mansion that’s gone viral for its extravagant holiday displays showcased its new getup earlier this month. Read what you will into the choice of theme this year, but the house has been decked…
The Only Remaining Historic Stick-Style Victorian in Dallas Can Now Be Yours
There are historic homes, and then there are very important historic homes. This Stick-style Victorian home in Peak’s Suburban Addition is one of our most important. “It’s the only one left, to my knowledge, in Dallas,” Jim Anderson said. Anderson should know. He was the Historic Preservation Officer for the City of Dallas for almost…
What Happens When You Ask AI to Help You Write a Thanksgiving Story About Dak’s House
I’m currently elbow deep into my H-E-B turkey brining kit, so I need some help. Magic AI writer, help me write a quippy little story for Thanksgiving about Dak Prescott’s Prosper home. As you’ll recall, Dude Perfect helped him demolish his 9,000-square-foot Prosper home last October to build his new dream home. Friendly AI helper,...
A New Architectural Gem Arises in Henderson Ave District
This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon is a bold modern new construction near Henderson Avenue. For lovers of the genre, finding a new single-family residence in this walkable city neighborhood is a unique opportunity indeed. Built by architect Robert Ting, this eye-catcher for...
Homes We’re Thankful For: H.L. Hunt’s Mount Vernon on White Rock Lake
Some properties demand follow-up, not because the news has changed, but because their presence on the market means something. The home at 4009 W. Lawther Dr. is one of those listings. Karen Eubank first spotlighted it back in July 2025 when Allie Beth Allman (the Realtor, not the eponymous brokerage) brought the 10-acre property to…
This Boerne Home Could Double for Santa’s Mediterranean Vacation Home
Several years ago, a neighbor who lives one street over went all out for Christmas. Think National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. It was spectacular. Christmas spirit galore. The following year, two more neighbors joined him. Fast forward to the current day, nearly half the block is decked out for Christmas and they rent a lift to…
Is ‘Gentle Density’ Too Much for Single-Family Neighborhoods in Dallas?
A throughline of Dallas’ population growth has been the tension between single-family neighborhoods and multifamily construction, and the stakes are high as limited housing stock makes living in the city a challenge for many. While it’s no secret that dense projects near single-family homes tend to draw opposition, officials are looking to use ...
Home Sales Forecast Tempers Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Hopes that home sales would really pick up next year alongside a steady decrease in mortgage rates are growing more sober following another revised forecast by Fannie Mae. For the second month in a row, the government-backed lender’s economic research group toned down its expectations for home sale activity in 2026. In September, a 9.2%…