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Real Estate Events Canceled In Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak

By April Towery / March 10, 2020 /

As panic surrounding COVID-19 increases, and the number of diagnosed cases in Texas continues to climb — including a just-announced case of Coronavirus in Colling County — officials in every industry, including real estate, are taking precautions.  NAR Cancels California Events The National Association of Realtors announced last week it will no longer hold events…

Experts Weigh In On Coronavirus’ Potential Impact On Real Estate Market

By April Towery / March 2, 2020 /

There’s a whole lot of talk about Coronavirus right here in Texas — quarantines, canceled events, flight delays, suggestions to wash your hands, debates over whether to wear a mask covering one’s mouth in public — but there’s been little discussion about potential long-term effects to Dallas’ real estate market.  “For long-term investors, this jolt…

Vaquero Club Fires CFO, Assesses Members to Cover $5.4 Million Deficit

By Candy Evans / February 28, 2020 /

Financial irregularities at Westlake’s tony Vaquero Club lead to a pricey all-member assessment…

Southwest Airlines Taps Steamboat Springs For Its First Seasonal Hotspot

By Amy Puchaty / February 28, 2020 /

The word is out on Steamboat Springs! And thanks to Southwest Airlines, Dallasites are in for a real treat. The Dallas-based airline just announced it will start flying to one of Colorado’s hottest ski destinations, Steamboat, with plans to begin daily service by year’s end 2020.  Steamboat Springs is most famous for its champagne powder…

Breaking: NAR Puts a Hard Stop to Hip Pockets With New Rule

By Joanna England / November 11, 2019 /

The National Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors has adopted the Clear Cooperation policy at its Nov. 11 meeting, which essentially puts an end to hip pocket marketing. Also known as MLS Statement 8.0, the policy requires listing brokers who participate in multiple listing services to submit their listings to the MLS within one business…