🌱 Declining Home Prices + Dallas Ban On Gas-Powered Lawn Tools

Hello, Dallas! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 54 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has had its third straight month of declining home prices. According to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, the area home prices have declined by 2.1 percent since August. The decline is due to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates which creates more expensive mortgage financing. (The Dallas Morning News)
2. Dallas' Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown is paying a penalty for high levels of readmitting patients within 30 days of their initial medical care. The Medicare penalty was introduced in 2012 to promote a better quality of healthcare. The hospital will be paying a three percent penalty. (NBC DFW)
3. Dallas officials are considering a ban on gas-powered lawn tools. City officials considered a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers last year due to health and noise concerns. The new proposal would likely take effect as early as 2027 if it is approved. The transition will be expensive and difficult for the city's lower-income residents. (Newstalk1290)

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Today in Dallas:

• BFA Thesis Exhibition At Moudy Gallery (All Day)
• English Language Class At Forest Green Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• We Play Wednesdays At Backyard Dallas (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dallas area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dallas Patch)
• Dallas' Deck the Plaza is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2 at 4:00 p.m. at Dallas City Hall. There will be free food, fun, and entertainment available. (City of Dallas - City Hall via Facebook)
• The Dallas Cowboys will be playing the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:20 p.m. (Dallas Cowboys)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.