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Fort Worth Successfully Banned Short Term Rentals. Why Can’t Dallas?

By Emma Ruby

Aug 8, 2025

Fort Worth got the answer on vacation rentals that Dallas officials have long been hoping for, but haven't gotten yet.

City Ban on Short-Term Rentals Swatted Down Again. Everything You Need to Know

By Emma Ruby

Aug 4, 2025

For the second time this year, a court has upheld an injunction on the ban. Here’s what that means for Dallas’ neighborhoods.

Ken Paxton Property Snafu is Latest Example of AG’s Loose Understanding of the Law

By Emma Ruby

Jul 26, 2025

Paxton may have broken state law if he knowingly falsified property documents. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard that.

Gentle Gentrification Eases Its Way Into Southern Dallas

By Emma Ruby

Jul 2, 2025

A local developer finds you can go home again and build some nice houses while you're at it.

10 Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Dallas

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 25, 2025

If you have a couple of million to spend on a house, you could move into George W. Bush's or Troy Aikman's neighborhood.

Dallas Housing, Apartment Supply is Up. Why Aren’t Prices Coming Down?

By Emma Ruby

Jun 5, 2025

Fewer homes are selling than in years past, but the ones that do close are doing so for thousands of dollars more than in 2024.

North Texas Suburb Is Fastest Growing City In US.

By Emma Ruby

May 15, 2025

Five of the fastest-growing cities across the U.S. are located in this region.

‘More Consequential Than Forward Dallas’: Parking Reform Gets Mixed Reception

By Emma Ruby

May 8, 2025

Some lauded the code change while another council member voiced concern about its impacts on the 'residential experience.'

Photos: Inside Former MLB All-Star Matt Kemp's $6.5 Million Celina Home

By Simon Pruitt

Apr 15, 2025

This extravagant home has an indoor batting cage, movie theater, wine cellar and barbershop. What more could you need?

There's a Neighborhood Cat-astrophe in Bishop Arts

By Emma Ruby

Apr 14, 2025

Oak Cliff feral cats have ignited a bitter battle between residents and a prominent building owner that isn't slowing down.

72,000 Rental Units In Dallas Are 'Inadequate'

By Alyssa Fields

Mar 25, 2025

Finding an affordable apartment in Dallas is challenging enough. Finding an apartment in working order might be as well.

President Donald Trump Could Be Putting 'For Sale' Signs on 3 Downtown Dallas Buildings

By Emma Ruby

Mar 5, 2025

Two dozen Texas properties are on the list of hundreds Trump hopes to sell. Most are still occupied.

Rumor Has It: Neiman Marcus Flagship Might Stay Open; Saks Denies It

By Simon Pruitt

Feb 27, 2025

Thanks to a concerted effort by a number of Dallas leaders, the iconic downtown Neiman Marcus might remain open.

Just How Much Does a 'Luxury' Home Cost in Texas?

By Alyssa Fields

Feb 3, 2025

Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the amount of really big, but generally affordable, homes.

The Internet Thinks Highland Park Houses Are Ugly

By Carly May Gravley

Oct 14, 2024

The affluent city's residents are getting flack for tearing down historic homes and replacing them with gray and white cubes.

Frisco's Toyota Stadium To Undergo Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation

By Tyler Daniels

Sep 19, 2024

After Messi visited Toyota Stadium, the place just had to upgrade.

Revolving Mini Shop Petite Saison Encourages Dallas To Shop Small

By Samantha Thornfelt

Sep 5, 2024

Petite Saison, a new mini shop in Dallas' Bishop Arts neighborhood, serves as a pop-up for artists and small businesses.

Drake Buys a $15 Million Mansion in Texas

By Charles Farmer

Aug 30, 2024

The Canadian rapper is officially a Texan.

These Dallas-Area ZIP Codes Among ‘Hottest' Real Estate Markets in U.S.

By Kelly Dearmore

Aug 27, 2024

Here's where you want to be a home seller in North Texas.

In North Oak Cliff, a War Is Being Waged Over Plans for Denser Housing

By Emma Ruby

Aug 21, 2024

These neighbors have very different ideas of what the future of their neighborhood should look like.

Real Estate

Neighbors Back Off Dallas Pepper Square Lawsuit

Homebuyers Pay High Premium for Southlake Schools

Real Estate

Neighbors Back Off Dallas Pepper Square Lawsuit

Homebuyers Pay High Premium for Southlake Schools

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