One of the coolest neighborhoods in Dallas has been an entertainment destination for residents and visitors for quite a while — since 1873, to be exact. Live music, fantastic restaurants, friendly bars, mom-and-pop retailers, art galleries and tattoo shops all come to mind when anyone mentions [...]

High demand. Low interest rates. These are the perfect ingredients for a quick sale anywhere. But even in a Texas seller’s market — or when the market rebalances itself, as it usually does — you may wonder, “What could I do to speed up my sale?” Here’s what you can do, what you can’t control, and who you should turn to for a seamless sale that suits your timescale. 

House sale benchmarks in Texas

You might have your timeline for selling up and moving on, but the [...]

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

They’re definitely coming from California.

And, Florida. And, Houston, Boston, Austin, New York and Chicago.

The numbers now prove what we’ve always known at our brokerage: North Texas is one terrific place to live.

The Dallas Morning News recently reported some eye-opening stats: Moves from California to Dallas-Fort Worth were up more than 19 percent in 2020, from 2019. New York relocations were up even more: 22-plus percent. D Magazine says that our area added nearly 120,000 people during the pandemic, thanks to relocations and, yes, new babies born [...]

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

“The only constant in life is change.”

That famous saying applies to what we’ve been doing with our offices — and quite a bit more. In April, we relocated our Fort Worth branch to a custom-designed new space at 4828 Camp Bowie Boulevard, along the famous brick-paved stretch of the street. The ground-floor office is much more accessible for our agents, who are always on the go. It’s got open workspaces, an integrated training room, a café and even a [...]

The 1960s is known as the era of bell-bottoms and lava lamps. But the distinctive home and architecture trends that made their mark on that decade have lasted far longer than those fads. This groovy decade was a turning point for home architecture and interior design, and iconic elements are still revered today. Midcentury Modern brings nature in via its walls of windows. It’s a refreshing way to live, harmoniously with the outdoors. The clean lines of Midcentury Modern architecture [...]

Over the years, Frisco has grown tremendously in popularity, especially as major international corporations move their headquarters to the region north of Dallas. The fondness for the city of just under 200,000 residents can also be attributed to the high quality of life; an abundance of leisure activities and recreation options; and the ability to get a little more bang for your real estate buck than for similar homes within the Dallas city limits. Prices have been slowly ticking up, to [...]