Joshua Baethge

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

Best of 2020: Changing Roots Aims to Attract Millennials With New Ideas

By Joshua Baethge / December 28, 2020 /

[Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the CandysDirt.com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Josh: I always enjoy meeting good…

DeCarla Anderson Comes Home to Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

By Joshua Baethge / December 21, 2020 /

DeCarla Anderson has returned to Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate after a 15-month detour to Compass Real Estate. She says that sometimes you don’t know what you have until you’ve left it. “It just seemed like an opportune time to come home, and home is where the heart is,” she said. “We are just beyond excited…

Corey Stansell is Loving Every Second at Dave Perry-Miller

By Joshua Baethge / December 9, 2020 /

Two months ago Corey Stansell joined the Dave Perry-Miller Intown Office. While he had been involved in numerous property transactions over the course of his career, he had not previously represented others in the capacity of a real estate agent. So far, he has no regrets. “I spent 12 years in private banking and wealth…

Lori VanMeter Happy at Halo

By Joshua Baethge / November 15, 2020 /

After nearly 18 years at one North Texas brokerage, longtime Dallas agent Lori VanMeter has joined Halo Group Realty.   “It just seemed like the right time at the right place with the right people,” VanMeter said. She has known Halo Executive Vice President Kevin Caskey since 2002 when they were both newbies at what was…

Mark Bloom Reflects on Rise of NetWorth Realty

By Joshua Baethge / November 10, 2020 /

When Mark Bloom co-founded NetWorth Realty back in 2008, he knew what he wanted to do and was confident that his plan was a winner.  However, he admits that he didn’t have specific expectations. It was basically making sure rent was covered this month and see what happens next month. What happened over the ensuing 12…