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Catherine Straughan Thrilled to Be at Vivo Realty

By Joshua Baethge / April 19, 2021 /

Catherine Straughan recently left Compass Real Estate to join Vivo Realty.  As a relatively new real estate agent, she said that making the change gave her more opportunities to learn and continue to grow in her new profession. “Compass is a fantastic company and very forward-thinking in their software and marketing,” she says. “But I can’t…

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Before and After: Head to Hurst to Find a Lot of House for the Right Price

By Leah Shafer / July 10, 2018 /

Mid-Cities living never looked so good as in the Hurst house we’ve discovered with big style and a budget-friendly price tag.  Located at 725 Thousand Oaks Dr., this house is better than new, recently updated for a total reimagination. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, and 1,875 square feet on one story, built in…

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Vivo Realty Group Launches Subscription-Based Brokerage Services Model

By Joanna England / June 15, 2018 /

As members of our editorial team cover the annual National Association of Real Estate Editors conference, a recurring theme is the transformation of the traditional real estate brokerage. The existing model, industry disruptors say, no longer serves the individual agent.  Locally, more and more brokerages are touting their digital assets, using social media and mobile…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: West Plano Traditional Feels Elegant, Not Overdone

By Joanna England / January 28, 2014 /

There’s a subtle line with traditional decor that you don’t want to cross. Often what starts out as a great traditional formal living room sometimes veers into the over-done swag curtain abyss. Luckily, this gorgeous West Plano home inside Ridgeview Ranch Estates is on the tasteful side of traditional. Things you’ll love about this home…

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Marvelous MLS Photo Dept: House So Great, You Can’t Even See It!

By Candy Evans / January 10, 2012 /

I cannot tell what I like better, the trees or the finger! Sure is a great house at 1713 Oak Brook Lane in Allen. Just can’t, um, see it! “Pantry is really large with lots of shelfing…very neat” Really? “Big separate shower in master bathroom…neat and clean.” Really? So why do we have junk hanging…

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