Elaine Raffel

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

Designer Shelly Rosenberg Brings Accessible Design to the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House

By Elaine Raffel / September 26, 2021 /

What I didn’t expect was to be emotionally moved by one inspiring Dallas designer: Shelly Rosenberg. Her “Victoria’s Sanctuary” pays homage to a real-life seven-year-old with Rett Syndrome.

Paramore Singer Hayley Williams’ Nashville Home/Studio Lists for $1 Million

By Elaine Raffel / September 23, 2021 /

The recently-renovated 2,137-square foot Cape Cod-style spread is located in Nashville’s sought-after Hillsboro Village, walking distance to tons of shops and restaurants.

Can’t Miss Ideas to Step Up Your Closing Gifting Game

By Elaine Raffel / September 19, 2021 /

For most Realtors, closing gifts are an integral part of doing business. For starters, they’re a way to say thanks for using their services to buy or sell a home.

Iconic Hotel del Coronado Offers Oceanfront Luxury Living

By Elaine Raffel / September 15, 2021 /

The iconic Hotel del Coronado on San Diego’s Coronado Island is offering prospective homeowners a chance to score a residence while the property is still under construction.

These Architecturally-Significant Memorials Pay Tribute to 9/11 Victims

By Elaine Raffel / September 12, 2021 /

Under yesterday’s blue skies in New York City—the same color blue as 2001—the country paid tribute to the thousands of lives lost on 9/11. Twenty years after the American attacks, we’re once again reminded of the power of patriotism in the United States.