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Discover This Hidden Japandi Midcentury Modern Time Capsule in Lake Highlands

By Karen Eubank / September 25, 2025 /

I almost fell out of my chair when Dave Perry-Miller’s Realtor Amy Timmerman sent me photos of this Japanese-inspired Midcentury Modern home in the Highland Meadows neighborhood of Lake Highlands. I also learned a new design word, Japandi.  Japandi, a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian styles, marries the elements of two influential philosophies: wabi-sabi and hygge.…

Dude Perfect’s Portfolio Is Growing — and Their Next Trick Shot Hits Theaters Friday

By Brenda Masse / September 25, 2025 /

Dude Perfect fans will be flocking to big screens for a change this weekend as the Dudes take their show to a theater near you. “Dude Perfect: The Hero Tour” opens Friday, Sept. 26, and fans are ecstatic to say the least, with one fan saying the live show-based movie will be “the next ‘Taylor…

Cooling Down Dallas: How Cool Roofs and More Trees Could Bring Relief to Hottest Blocks

By Mimi Perez / September 24, 2025 /

There are a lot of hot neighborhoods in Dallas, but we don’t mean the kind booming with growth. A recent study found parts of Dallas with fewer trees and more pavement are 12 to 14 degrees hotter than surrounding areas. The culprits? Roads, roofs, and parking lots. These impervious surfaces can trap 95% of the…

Gravitas National Title Makes Every Closing a Celebration

By Elaine Raffel / September 24, 2025 /

Spend an hour with Kerry Maguire and Leslie Hoy — President and Business Development Director of Gravitas National Title, respectively —and you’ll see just how different the right team can be.

Compass and Anywhere to Merge to Become Nation’s Largest Brokerage

By Shelby Skrhak / September 23, 2025 /

Two of the biggest names in residential real estate are about to become one. Compass, the tech-forward brokerage founded in 2012, announced it will merge with Anywhere Real Estate — parent company of Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran, Century 21, and other household brokerage brands — in an all-stock transaction valued at about $10…