Downtown Dallas

If Realtors Learn One Thing From Xplode Dallas, It's That They Can't Afford To Ignore The Internet

By Joanna England / September 6, 2013 /

There are dozens of agents in Dallas that have been in this business for decades, relying on word-of-mouth and referrals to bring in clients and new revenue, completely ignoring the free resources that the Internet provides.

But according to Exit Realty agent and media strategist Jeff Lobb, they can’t afford to ignore it anymore.

I am sure that most of the agents in the audience at Xplode Dallas today are wondering when exactly will they have the time to implement all of these strategies that Lobb, Jim Marks, Steve Pacinelli, and Matt Fagioli are sharing. For the guys putting on the conference, they are driving the point home to the packed-in crowd at the Marriott City Center that you can’t afford not to.

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Fabulous 2/2 Unit Inside The Beat Condos

By Joanna England / August 27, 2013 /

Everything is moving south, it seems. I bumped into Cooper Smith Koch, one of my favorite Kessler Park residents and JC Penney models, over the weekend. I just adore Cooper, mostly because he’s just as smart as he is fun, and he shares a first name with my favorite person ever — my son! Cooper…

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Driving it Home: City's Campaign Against Uber Exposes Dallas' Deficit of Public Transit Options And Our Reluctance to Competition

By Joanna England / August 26, 2013 /

Living in a city has a lot to do with transportation. You want to get from A to B in the most convenient, safest way possible. In NYC, Boston, Chicago, and LA, you have tons of choices, including catching a ride from any of the hundreds of cabs that circulate through these cities.
So, what’s the problem? Well, try hailing a cab in Dallas and your question is answered. It is impossible to find a ride unless you call a cab dispatcher, and with more bars and restaurants popping up in downtown, and greater density in Uptown and the Park Cities, we need a way to find a ride when we are carless or shouldn’t otherwise drive.

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Candy's Lease of the Week: Gorgeous With Great Amenities, 1505 Elm is Downtown Living Done Right

By Joanna England / August 21, 2013 /

Seriously, why wouldn’t you want to sleep in the same building Jon Voight did? That’s what I thought! If you aren’t already sold, today we have a gorgeous condo to show you inside 1505 Elm St., a building beautiful enough to attract a star-studded sleepover! For rent is Unit #502 inside this luxury highrise. It’s…

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Candy's Lease of the Week: Gorgeous 3-Story Katy Trail Townhome is a Great Rental For a Millennial

By Joanna England / August 14, 2013 /

What do Millennials want when they’re looking to rent? First, let’s talk about Millennials as a cultural group: It’s mostly comprised of those born between the late 70s and early 90s, who came of age during the Y2K era. Categorized as media-obsessed narcissists, this group is preceded by Generations X and Y. The thing Millennials…

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