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Breaking: Compass Inc. Acquires @properties, Christie’s International Real Estate

By Shelby Skrhak / December 3, 2024 /

Compass Inc. has announced plans to acquire @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, the Real Deal reported Monday. What this means, if anything, for Dallas-Fort Worth’s real estate scene is yet to be fully understood, but big picture this means the big players are growing fewer as these powerhouse brokerages merge nationally. Compass is expected…

It’s a Done Deal: Judge Approves Final Settlement in NAR Commissions Lawsuit

By CandysDirt / November 27, 2024 /

From staff reports A federal judge has approved a final settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and a group of home sellers, requiring NAR to rewrite its commission rules and pay $418 million in damages. This settlement announced Tuesday stems from the class-action antitrust lawsuit accusing NAR and several brokerages of inflating seller-paid…

Briggs Freeman’s Annual Chili Cook-Off: Here’s What’s in Those Secret Recipes

By Candy Evans / November 1, 2024 /

This is the SECOND year Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International has invited me to their sleek Turtle Creek offices to judge what is now becoming the most fun event of the year: the annual Halloween costume and chili cook-off. The costumes are fab, my favorite still being Maria Cintron’s Frieda Kahlo-inspired look, right down to her…

Century 21 Judge Fite Fete New Regional Sales Manager and Training Coordinator

By CandysDirt / July 31, 2024 /

Century 21 Judge Fite Company has announced Mike Sims as the new regional sales manager of the Waco Regional Office and Tiffany Cleveland as the new training coordinator. These strategic positions highlight the company’s commitment to professional development and client satisfaction, the company said in a press release. The Judge Fite family of companies, founded…

David And Brandon Bush Epitomize The Adage “Like Father, Like Son”

By Elaine Raffel / June 15, 2024 /

Just minutes into our conversation, I could sense the bond between David Bush and his son, Brandon. They play off each other, even banter a bit. And their clients seem to love it.

“It’s a bit of a comedy routine,” said David, whose eponymous real estate brokerage is a Lakewood/East Dallas stalwart. “They love to hear I’m in business with by dad,” adds Brandon. “It goes over really well.”