Year: 2024

Whimsy, Wonder, And Elvis Help Sell This Washington State Home

By Mimi Perez / April 17, 2024 /

It has been 29 years since my husband, Gus, and I renewed our wedding vows in Las Vegas with an Elvis impersonator. It was held at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. We had our pick of Elvis impersonators. We went with the young, skinny Elvis wearing a white jumpsuit covered in rhinestones with a cape and…

HomeServices of America Loses Supreme Court Bid to Toss Sitzer/Burnett Ruling Due to Arbitration Agreement

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2024 /

HomeServices of America, the parent company of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew Real Estate, deserves a helluva lot of credit. Huge accolades. Though almost all other defendants (most major U.S. real estate brokerages) have settled the landmark Sitzer/Burnett Commissions verdict, agreeing to dole out millions…

Could Reports of The ‘Forever Chemicals’ PFAS in Texas Water Supplies Affect Home Prices?

By Joanna England / April 16, 2024 /

A new report from the Texas Tribune shows that several Texas water systems are contaminated with PFAS levels above newly released limits for the “forever chemicals.” The report named several North Texas water facilities with levels of PFAS that exceed limits deemed “safe” for consumption, including those serving affluent suburbs. Sandwiched between Ridgeview Ranch Golf…

How Adaptive Reuse Is Converting Downtown Dallas Boardrooms to Residential Bedrooms

By Shelby Skrhak / April 16, 2024 /

On this episode of Dallas Dirt, the conversation revolves office conversions in commercial real estate. It’s no secret that office buildings across the country are sitting half-vacant, but this trio of an architect, a commercial real estate broker, and a land use consultant says adaptive reuse is the answer. Join Dallas Dirt host Candy Evans…

See Why This Old East Dallas Neighborhood is Special at The Munger Place Wine Walk Saturday

By Karen Eubank / April 16, 2024 /

Visiting Munger Place is like stepping back in time. Prairie Foursquare homes with broad porches line the tree-shaded streets. Neighbors know each other, there are always events, and the feeling of community is palpable. On Saturday, you can experience all of this at the Munger Place Wine Walk and Home Tour. Munger Place History Munger…