Joshua Baethge

Joshua Baethge is a writer, editor, and general wordsmith.

Dallas Builders Association Advocates Third-Party Help to Fix Permitting Debacle

By Joshua Baethge / January 26, 2021 /

Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process?  That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…

Moving To Halo Group Realty Is Paying Off For Jamie Buck

By Joshua Baethge / January 18, 2021 /

Last summer Jamie Buck decided to join his good friend Kevin Caskey at Halo Group Realty. The two have known each other for two decades and met for dinner to discuss business the previous year. It took some time for Buck to finally take the plunge, but he hasn’t looked back since. “I basically moved…

Following Arrest of Realtor Jenna Ryan, Feds Ask for Public Help Id’ing Others

By Joshua Baethge / January 15, 2021 /

After the FBI issued an arrest warrant for Realtor Jenna Ryan, who proudly posted pictures and videos of herself participating in the Capitol riots last week, federal agents arrested the 50-year-old and conducted a search of her Carrollton home. The FBI is asking for the public’s help to identify those involved in criminal activity during…

Kyle Rovinsky Returns To His Roots

By Joshua Baethge / January 11, 2021 /

Dallas agent Kyle Rovinksy began the new year with a new firm. The 16-year veteran is now affiliated with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, a place he believes gets him back to his Dallas real estate roots. “It wasn’t a haphazard decision,” Rovinsky said. “I evaluated a lot of different places where I could go, but…

Frisco Broker Jenna Ryan Posts Photos While Crashing Capitol Hill During March For Trump

By Joshua Baethge / January 7, 2021 /

Update: Jenna Ryan was arrested Jan. 15 on federal charges. On Jan. 6, among the crowd of people breaking into Capitol Hill was Jenna Ryan, a Frisco-based broker of her eponymous firm, who chronicled her “patriotic fight” heavily on social media. CandysDirt.com reached out to her as she was on a layover, headed home from…