Joshua Baethge

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

Realtors Say Overpricing is Market’s Greatest Challenge in 2020

By Joshua Baethge / January 8, 2020 /

According to a recent report, proper pricing will be the key to home sales in 2020.  HomeLight recently surveyed 500 Realtors for their thoughts on the 2020 market. Nearly half of them said that the biggest challenge for sellers will be their tendency to overprice. “Many people think their homes are worth more than they…

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With Bigger Goals Ahead, There’s No Looking Back For Duke Jimerson

By Joshua Baethge / January 6, 2020 /

  A couple of years ago, Duke Jimerson jumped into residential real estate, later making a segue from the residential and commercial title industry when he joined Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry’s Collective Residential Group. Several months later the firm merged with Compass Real Estate, introducing a new national brand brokerage to the market that…

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Best of 2019: 2019 Was A Big Year For Agent Migrations

By Joshua Baethge / December 30, 2019 /

In 2019 agents worked to find a balance between the firepower of large international firms and the perceived advantages of smaller local brands.  The year will also be remembered for the loss of one of Dallas’s most iconic firms. In March, news broke that Virginia Cook Realtors would be closing after 20 years in North…

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Karen Gearhart Returns to Coldwell Banker Irving/Las Colinas

By Joshua Baethge / December 23, 2019 /

  After more than a decade away Karen Gearhart has returned to the Coldwell Banker Irving/Las Colinas office. She is a 22-year real estate veteran whose primary focus is the Irving, Las Colinas, Coppell, and Flower Mound areas. She is also active in the Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce where she has served on the…

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Travelstead Property Group Settling in at Compass

By Joshua Baethge / December 16, 2019 /

  Brandon Travelstead heard the buzz about Compass Real Estate when they entered the Dallas market. He just didn’t see himself ending up there. But when he saw mega producers like Becky Frey, Scott Jackson, Nancy Johnson, and others made the move, he decided he needed to check things out for himself. “These folks have…

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