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Why Glenn Kelman’s Exit Marks a Turning Point for Redfin

By Shelby Skrhak / January 14, 2026 /

Redfin’s longtime CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down — and on its face, that’s not the kind of executive shuffle that would necessarily rise to the top of CandysDirt.com’s news stack. But context matters. When Rocket Mortgage announced last year that it was acquiring Redfin, the most revealing part of the deal wasn’t the price…

Michelle Ham Team Joins Prosperity Home Mortgage, Part of Ebby Halliday Companies

By CandysDirt / December 17, 2025 /

Dallas mortgage broker Michelle Ham and her team have joined Prosperity Home Mortgage, the affiliated mortgage lender of the Ebby Halliday Companies, the company announced Tuesday. Ham, a market sales leader with more than 12 years of experience in the mortgage industry, leads the Michelle Ham Team, which works with buyers across multiple markets and…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Expands in Dallas — and I Declare Which Agent Made the Best Chili

By Shelby Skrhak / November 11, 2025 /

When Candy had a scheduling conflict for Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s annual chili cook-off, I jumped in as the guest celebrity judge — and got an up-close look at the brokerage’s office digs. As a chili fanatic, I take these duties very seriously, and I was ready to give it my all. Angela Thornhill, VP of…

Former QB Colt McCoy Expanding HPI to Fort Worth as Dallas Office Sees Office Leasing Wins

By Shelby Skrhak / June 2, 2025 /

From Staff Reports Former NFL quarterback Colt McCoy, following his January debut in the booming Fort Worth commercial real estate market, has named longtime local broker Matt Montague as Executive Managing Director of the full-service commercial firm HPI. Meanwhile, the firm’s Dallas-Fort Worth office is seeing traction in office leasing in downtown Dallas. Founded in…

Allie Beth Allman Named Among 2025 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureates

By CandysDirt / December 5, 2024 /

From staff reports Luxury real estate trailblazer Allie Beth Allman will be among three distinguished leaders celebrated at the 27th annual Dallas Business Hall of Fame gala on February 22, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Joining her as honorees are Curtis C. Farmer, CEO of Comerica Bank, and Dale Petroskey, President and CEO of…