Joshua Baethge

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

Jenna Ryan, The North Texas Broker Who Stormed The Capitol on Jan. 6, Is Released From Prison

By Joshua Baethge / February 17, 2022 /

A spokesperson from a federal prison facility in Bryan, Texas, confirmed to CandysDirt.com this afternoon that Jenna Ryan, the Frisco real estate broker who was convicted for her part in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection, was released from federal prison today. Ryan, who at one time purported herself to be a social media expert,…

Denton’s Laura Mauelshagen Returns to Ebby Halliday

By Joshua Baethge / January 31, 2022 /

Laura Mauelshagen says that the team at Ebby Halliday Realtors made her an offer she couldn’t refuse.  After a few years away, the Denton-based realtor recently brought her team back to the firm where she began her real estate career.   “Their education is outstanding, which was what we were looking for, and they have a great…

TAG And Bryte Realty Groups Merge Forces With Sights Set on Growth

By Joshua Baethge / January 24, 2022 /

Earlier this month, the TAG DFW Realty Group merged with the Bryte Realty Group. Combined, the two groups accounted for 130 transactions, totaling over $50 million in volume last year. The company will retain the TAG name and continue to operate under the Keller Williams umbrella.   “The dynamics of real estate in North Texas are continually…

Get Updates on The ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Plan at Thursday’s Virtual Event

By Joshua Baethge / January 24, 2022 /

This Thursday, the Dallas Planning & Urban Design Department will host a virtual event to update the community on the ForwardDallas Comprehensive land-use plan that was launched in Aug. 2021.   It was created to ensure Dallas land-use policies actively promote equity, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability. It’s been billed as a date-driving planning process with a…

Douglas Elliman Lures Polsky Messer Team, Patrick Harris to Ranks

By Joshua Baethge / January 19, 2022 /

Douglas Elliman Real Estate is quickly expanding its presence in the Dallas market. Last week the independent residential brokerage announced that The Polsky Messer Team led, by Harrison Polsky and Amy Messer, were joining the firm.  That addition brings more than 25 combined years of experience in different sectors of real estate. Over the past…