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Crazy for Loco Cowpoke’s Salsa in McKinney


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Published June 9, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.

In the upcoming July issue of D, we’ll be discussing all things suburbs: best schools, lowest crime, and home values among others. Ambiance factors in as well, and, in my opinion, McKinney’s downtown historic square is about as charming as it gets. Pretty tasty too. Great restaurants (Rick’s Chophouse, Spoons Cafe with its amazing homemade [ ... ] ...

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Smart Real Estate Agents Read The Obituaries, Smart People Die at the Right Time


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Published June 9, 2010 at 9:43 a.m.

Because that’s where real estate agents find out who dies and who may have a house to sell. Or, in this case, who might have the cash for a down payment on several homes and properties thanks to a quirk in the tax law.Question: why do quirks in any way associated with taxes positively never [ ... ] ...

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LeBron James on Cleveland over Mavs and others: 'It does have an edge'


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Published June 2, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.

CLEVELAND - One month from the start of the NBA's free agency frenzy, LeBron James said he's not close to making any decision ... However, he has handicapped his field of suitors ... The Cleveland Cavaliers lead the pack ... In his first interview since the Cavs' season ended with a shocking, second-round loss to Boston, James told CNN's Larry King that Cleveland "does have an edge" to re-sign him when the greatest collection of free agents in league history hits the open market on July 1 ...

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Taking A Lesson From Greece: Don’t Tax Me More On My House — Wait, What House?


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Published May 3, 2010 at 9:28 a.m.

Great read from Sunday’s New York Times here — to avoid paying taxes, many Greeks apparently fib about what they own. Like they don’t tell the government they have swimming pools when in fact, they do, to avoid that tax — whose looking?We in the U.S., in Dallas specifically, never lie to the Dallas County [ ... ] ...

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Dallas Real Estate: Yet Another Reason Why I Hate Homeowner Associations


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Published April 22, 2010 at 8:31 a.m.

Because they can, as I’ve told you before, foreclose on your home if you don’t pay the home association dues in Texas. You’re not in default to your mortgage company, but you still risk losing your home. Or lose it all together. Remember Ray Nagin, the Mayor of New Orleans? ...

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Leading Off(ish) (2/17/10)


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.

1. The search for a new superintendent of the Irving school district has grown contentious. Hispanic leaders want to know why Cesar Chavez hasn’t been called back for a second interview.2. Speaking of racial tension, University Park Mayor Blackie Holmes had this to say about the passage yesterday of a ban on smoking in all [ ... ] ...

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Collin County Real Estate News: Frisco Goes Frigid Over Section Eight


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Published Feb. 11, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.

Frisco residents are up in arms over the possibility that the growing-like-weeds City of Frisco may soon see Section 8 Housing, that is, low-income housing subsidized by the government for low-income wage earners. Often, when homeowners hear the words “Section 8″, they cringe, fearing lead-ballon-like drops in real estate values, increases in drugs, crime and [ ... ] ...

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Tom Tom in West Village Closed


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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 2:01 p.m.

According to Disher Brown, Tom Tom Noodle House in West Village is closed. Sign on the door says the property was seized for failure to pay state taxes ...

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Crime Alert, Fitzhugh Area


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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.

I’ve just received word of two Dallas Realtors who thought their lives were going to be snuffed out Sunday night/Monday morning at one a.m., sitting in their car,  when a perpetrator placed an 8 mm gun to one agent’s chest, demanding her purse. Gathering details now — fresh news just for you,  Baseball Mike ...

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Dallas County Property Taxes Due Today!


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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

Dallas County property taxes are due today, February 1, 2010, since the 31st fell on a Sunday. Click here to pay by credit card and print a copy of your confirmation number. But before you pay, call your bank and prepare them for the fact that your mega-charge is coming. This is even more important [ ... ] ...

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