More On The Ellen Terry/Dave Perry-Miller Merger: One Real Estate Office Was Rocking on Luther Lane This Morning

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First of all, a mea culpa. I messed up big time when I released the OFFICIAL Ebby Halliday press release three hours early this morning due to technical difficulties in setting posts. I did NOT mess up when I wrote and published my story yesterday (part of it while at the Cowboy’s game!) and presented it to my readers late Sunday night. As bloggers, we are supposed to be on top of information, like 24/7, and I strongly feel that, unless illegal or it’s going to get someone sued, hurt or killed, getting that information to my readers rapidly is Job One. This is the internet/Twitter era, not Morse Code. I waited to release MY KNOWLEDGE of the information on a Sunday night when I thought most peeps would be talking about football and baseball, and when I knew an email had been sent out to all ET and DPM agents about the meeting. The official press release from Ebby was under embargo until 9:00 am, and I had every intention of abiding by that — unfortunately, my computer didn’t.

But then I went to the 9 a.m. meeting this morning at Ellen Terry and honestly, I thought we were having an earthquake in Dallas! The power was unreal. Two luxury real estate competitors have MERGED into one powerhouse. I did not know that both Dave and Bud Bush, DPM’s office manager, had worked together and been trained by Ellen Terry.

“This is my proudest moment,” said Dave. “With the two of us at the helm, we will be unstoppable!”

Ellen was super excited as well, and in fact I overheard the two making lunch plans for Bistro 31.

“Both companies have parallel cultures,” she said. “And besides, I trained y’all!”

But really, the power was in the audience. I have never felt such energy reverberating and afterwards, here are snippets of what individual agents said:

-My clients actually called me yesterday and told me about it, they are so excited!

-How could they call a meeting for both offices and think we’d not know something? We all knew and it’s going to be great!

-Why did we not do this like years ago?

Details are still being worked out under the direction of Bud Bush and Ellen’s PRECIOUS office manager, Lee G. Thomas, who I cannot wait to get to know better! DPM signs are ordered and will replaced ET signs within three weeks, but already the sharing and synergy is unreal. In fact, several agents say they want both office meetings to be combined, always and forever.

(photo above: Ron Burgert, CFO of Ebby Halliday, Lee G. Thomas, Mary Frances Burleson, President and CFO, Ebby Halliday, Ellen Terry, Dave Perry-Miller, Bud Bush.)

Photo by Ellen terry agent Kristin Sims. If she can make ME look this good, you all ought to hire her in a nano-second!

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

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  3. cameraguy on October 24, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    If this was such a moment, why did they take a photo with their cell phone and no identifications? Candy, it seems that you were just doing your job, a great one we might add, and some people who don't even cover real estate, got in a huff. Is this real life and work or 4th grade?

  4. cameraguy on October 24, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    If this was such a moment, why did they take a photo with their cell phone and no identifications? Candy, it seems that you were just doing your job, a great one we might add, and some people who don't even cover real estate, got in a huff. Is this real life and work or 4th grade?

  5. Candy Evans on October 24, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    @Cameraguy, I took the photo and need to replace it with one more professional! Downloading it now!

  6. Candy Evans on October 24, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    @Cameraguy, I took the photo and need to replace it with one more professional! Downloading it now!

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  9. cameraguy on October 25, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Much better! Love your scarf and seeing you in the hot news of the day. You did a great job scooping everyone and getting the news first. We're all still laughing at the bitterness of unrelated blogs and D's blog, Yawn! Way to go, Candy!

  10. cameraguy on October 25, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Much better! Love your scarf and seeing you in the hot news of the day. You did a great job scooping everyone and getting the news first. We're all still laughing at the bitterness of unrelated blogs and D's blog, Yawn! Way to go, Candy!

  11. Eric Pease on October 25, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    OK, so I read that stupid "other blog" (which I won't name here, even though I know I am being petty) and I am so confused! help me! Why is she upset? Does she write about real estate? By the way, I've renamed that to "Bittersweet******* just for a kick". What rules did you break? You said in your post that you CHOSE to let us know about the Ellen Terry/Dave Perry Miler "union" shall we say, though we all know the truth) on Sunday. Why did yyou wait so long if you knew this was going to happen? I'm kind of mad about that.
    Then what is this "gotcha" crap she was posting in her comment — is she a private investigator who reads your words with a fine tooth comb and for what reason? Doesn't she have anything better to do?

  12. Eric Pease on October 25, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    OK, so I read that stupid "other blog" (which I won't name here, even though I know I am being petty) and I am so confused! help me! Why is she upset? Does she write about real estate? By the way, I've renamed that to "Bittersweet******* just for a kick". What rules did you break? You said in your post that you CHOSE to let us know about the Ellen Terry/Dave Perry Miler "union" shall we say, though we all know the truth) on Sunday. Why did yyou wait so long if you knew this was going to happen? I'm kind of mad about that.
    Then what is this "gotcha" crap she was posting in her comment — is she a private investigator who reads your words with a fine tooth comb and for what reason? Doesn't she have anything better to do?

  13. DGurlKnowsMore&More on October 26, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I could tell you SO MUCH as I used to work with this "person"; years ago. Let me say I know where the bodies are buried. She is a piece of work beyond compare, I have seen her in action. Ethics? That is a joke! She is mad that Candy reported on this " estate merger" before her My Sweet Hubby did. She probably beat him when he got home. The whole thing is beyond stupid.

  14. DGurlKnowsMore&More on October 26, 2011 at 12:26 am

    I could tell you SO MUCH as I used to work with this "person"; years ago. Let me say I know where the bodies are buried. She is a piece of work beyond compare, I have seen her in action. Ethics? That is a joke! She is mad that Candy reported on this " estate merger" before her My Sweet Hubby did. She probably beat him when he got home. The whole thing is beyond stupid.

  15. LakeWoodLaddy on October 26, 2011 at 12:48 am

    Cripes candy you make $40k off this blog?

  16. LakeWoodLaddy on October 26, 2011 at 12:48 am

    Cripes candy you make $40k off this blog?

  17. MaryEllenPierce on October 26, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I have just now come to learn about this "accusation" where no one is naming names but hurling so-called "ethical" charges like a two year old. Glad Candy has stuck to real estate and not been pulled into the fray. We need to consider the source of who started this "cat fight" and then move on. House Porn is why we come here, not for My Bittersweet Disparity.

  18. MaryEllenPierce on October 26, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I have just now come to learn about this "accusation" where no one is naming names but hurling so-called "ethical" charges like a two year old. Glad Candy has stuck to real estate and not been pulled into the fray. We need to consider the source of who started this "cat fight" and then move on. House Porn is why we come here, not for My Bittersweet Disparity.

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