Elaine Raffel

Elaine Raffel left the corporate world to become a freelance creative focused on real estate and design in Dallas.

These Enviro-Friendly Communities Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round

By Elaine Raffel / April 21, 2022 /

With more consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, living a more eco-friendly lifestyle extends to their housing choices.

Live the Dream in Today’s Amenity-Packed Golf Communities

By Elaine Raffel / April 17, 2022 /

There’s no denying our obsession with golf. And if the surging popularity of golfing properties is any indication, many are wanting to live the dream.   

Mark Wahlberg’s Beverly Hills Megamanse Lists for a Whopping $87.5M

By Elaine Raffel / April 15, 2022 /

Mark Wahlberg—whose new film Father Stu opens today—has been dropping hints he may be leaving Hollywood “sooner rather than later, probably.” And it’s not for lack of work. The busy actor, who sports more than 60 film credits, wants to spend more time with his family. That Entertainment Tonight interview wasn’t the only clue. Last…

Slabs Top the List of 2022’s Most Popular Kitchen Backsplashes

By Elaine Raffel / April 10, 2022 /

When it comes to kitchen backsplashes, designers are taking the high road (literally). Solid slabs top the list of 2022’s most popular trends, according to a survey conducted by the home improvement website Fixr.

Tracee Ellis Ross Lists Her Superbly Stylish Hollywood Hills Home

By Elaine Raffel / April 6, 2022 /

Black-ish star and style icon Tracee Ellis Ross recently listed her 2.540-square-foot, three-story 1930s Spanish-style property for $2.295 million.