Year: 2024

HistoryMaker Heads South: Homebuilder Opens New Communities in Red Oak And Cleburne

By CandysDirt / January 16, 2024 /

With 75 years serving the region, North Texas-based homebuilder HistoryMaker just announced the grand openings of its two newest Dallas-Fort Worth area communities. The developments are located just south of the Metroplex: The Oaks and Burgess Meadows in Red Oak and Cleburne, respectively. HistoryMaker purposefully selected the two cities for its new communities due to…

From Spec to Spectacular, Gianna Cerullo is Changing The Game in Luxury Home Construction

By Karen Eubank / January 15, 2024 /

Remember when the word “spec” meant speculative? Not anymore, and certainly not in luxury construction. Today, smart builders who work closely with Realtors are putting an entirely new product on the market. Compass Realtor Gianna Cerullo’s latest listing with Pearl Developments is a great example of how the right Realtor can help a developer take…

This Southern Charmer is a Highland Park Classic Greek Revival by Paul Turney

By Karen Eubank / January 15, 2024 /

We’ve been missing something in the housing market lately — classic architecture. While it never went away, the fact is that you just don’t see a true architectural gem come up for sale often. However, this Highland Park classic Greek Revival is a case in point. These homes work so well that families hold on…

Glencoe Project Scrapped, But Funding For Dallas Skate Parks Remains in Board’s Bond Proposal

By April Towery / January 15, 2024 /

It’s back to the drawing board for the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and council-appointed advisory board as they shuffle projects in anticipation of a bond issue in May or November. At least one project — an addition to the Dallas skate parks lineup near the Glencoe Park neighborhood — is off the table, board…

Former Olympian Kevin Ellis Joins Phillip Murrell’s Group at Compass

By Joanna England / January 15, 2024 /

Kevin Ellis says that real estate is his second act, but if we’re really counting, it’s probably his third or fourth. Ellis is a master of reinvention, who has taken the drive and diligence from his time as both an NCAA track and field All-American and an Olympian and parleyed it into a career in…