Dallas Real Estate News

Not all Dallas Real Estate Brokerages Agree on New Clear Cooperation MLS Rule

By Joanna England / November 13, 2019 /

Though there will be a period of adjustment, Chris Kelly, CEO of Ebby Halliday Companies, thinks ending off-MLS listings is for the better. That was his reaction to the National Association of Realtors’ new MLS Statement 8.0, the Clear Cooperation policy. The policy prohibits the use of off-market (or hip-pocket) listings except when marketing within…

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…

Tornadoes Strike North Dallas, Devastate Preston Royal, Schools, and Much More

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2019 /

Update: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reported a total of nine tornadoes hit the Metroplex. The North Dallas tornado was classified as an EF-3 tornado. 2:48 PM – An NWS survey team has determined that the estimated maximum winds for the tornado in North Dallas is 140 mph, consistent with an EF-3 rating.…

Worried About Bumps in The Night at Your New Home? Bungalo’s Paranormal Investigators Can Help

By Joanna England / October 10, 2019 /

Nothing is quite so unnerving as hearing a foreign sound or a bump in the night in a new home. Even more terrifying is what runs through your imagination when you try to lie still under your duvet, so whatever poltergeist happens to be raiding your fridge and stealing your socks from the dryer won’t…

Garth Blackburn Makes The Move To Jarrell

By Nikki Barringer / September 17, 2019 /

Over off North Central Expressway, there’s a sign you know. But if you’re into high-end kitchens and appliances (and Dallas heritage), it’s one you really know. In 1947, Buddy Jarrell opened Jarrell’s appliances, and in the 1970s, he opened that very location off of North Central Expressway. The sign is a Dallas icon and the building?…