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Five Common Seller Missteps That Could Cost Thousands, According to Zillow

By Shelby Skrhak / August 13, 2025 /

Selling a home is one of the biggest financial moves most people make — and getting it wrong can be costly. New survey data from Zillow and The Harris Poll highlights five common misconceptions homeowners have about the process, along with two things sellers tend to get right. 1. Investing in the wrong projectsA full…

There Might Be Some Cracks in D-FW’s Building Boom — Literally

By Charles Grand / August 12, 2025 /

North Texas has been a magnet for investment and relocation in recent years, resulting in a significant expansion of the region’s population and economic activity. D-FW has been growing so much, you’d think all the new businesses and residents might cause the Metroplex to sink into the dirt… All jokes aside, D-FW is actually sinking,…

You’ll Never Believe This Contemporary Compound in Oak Lawn!

By Karen Eubank / August 11, 2025 /

Not many empty nesters would end up in a contemporary compound in the heart of Dallas, but Eddie and Lisa Lennox are far from typical. In case you didn’t know, Eddie built the phenomenal Service King empire, which merged with Crash Champions in 2022. That’s the year Lisa stumbled into the retro motel business. She…

New For-Sale Luxury Garage Project Breaks Ground in Garland

By Charles Grand / August 11, 2025 /

A pioneer of the luxury garage industry is growing its footprint even further in the Lone Star State, breaking ground on its latest project in Garland last week. North Texas-based Garages of America launched in 2014. Founded by investor Fred Gans and developer Jack Griffin (a former race car driver), the company sought to offer…

Odds Favor September Rate Cut by the Federal Reserve

By Charles Grand / August 11, 2025 /

Even though a lot can happen in 37 days, investors appear confident that the Federal Reserve will implement a benchmark interest rate cut at its next policymaking meeting in September. CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which leverages investor moves on the market to put odds on whether the Federal Reserve will stand pat or alter interest…