Broker News

Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon Brings Local Ownership Back to Brokerage With Equity Deal

By Shelby Skrhak / January 13, 2026 /

Keith Conlon is no longer just running Dallas-based Allie Beth Allman & Associates — he now owns a piece of the rock. The company announced Monday that its president and CEO has made an equity investment in the firm through an unprecedented partnership with HomeServices of America, the Berkshire Hathaway-affiliated company that acquired Allie Beth…

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…

NAR Overhauls MLS Rules and Unveils 3-Year Plan to Modernize the Realtor Association

By Shelby Skrhak / November 19, 2025 /

If you’ve been wondering what NAR’s post-settlement future looks like, the association sketched out its answer in Houston this week. During its annual NXT conference, leaders rolled out a package of MLS policy changes, governance updates, and a new three-year strategic plan — each framed as part of a broader effort to modernize the organization…

Sean Hooper Named Sales Leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown Office

By CandysDirt / November 13, 2025 /

Sean Hooper has been named sales leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown office. The announcement was made by Betsy Cameron, president of the Ebby Halliday Companies, and Malinda Howell, senior vice president of brokerage. Becky Connatser, who has led the Intown office with distinction for many years, is retiring after a tenure that has…

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…