Real Estate Market News

Ebby Halliday Realtors CEO Mary Frances Burleson Receives NAR 2013 Distinguished Service Award

By Joanna England / November 11, 2013 /

The National Association of Realtors has good taste, that’s for sure, as the organization has selected Ebby Halliday Realtors president and CEO Mary Frances Burleson to receive the 2013 Distinguished Service Award — the highest award a Realtor can receive. Burleson was recognized by NAR chief Gary Thomas for her service at the Realtor Conference…

We Love Veterans: Dallas Commercial Realtor (and Former Navy Seal) Wins Good Works Award

By Candy Evans / November 11, 2013 /

Two former  U.S. Navy SEALs, Clint Bruce and Stephen Holley, co-founders of Carry the Load,  snagged The Dallas Foundation’s 2013 Good Works Under 40 Award at Trammel Crow’s Old Parkland Hospital Campus Thursday night. Holley is a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who completed four military deployments and now works in commercial real estate.  He is with the Dallas office…

The Rangers Cannot Trade Elvis Andrus, No Way: He Just Bought a New Dallas Home With a Sporty Pedigree

By Candy Evans / November 11, 2013 /

Just go ahead and take him off the trade list! Texas Ranger Shortstop Elvis Andrus bought Diane and Darryl Johnston’s old house down the street from me in Hillcrest Estates just last month. The ink is not even dry on the contract. Yep, famous person right here in what I sometimes call my ‘hood, “Preston-Hollow-that-isn’t-Preston-Hollow”…

Can We Live Without the MLS? Say What? In a Word, No…

By Candy Evans / November 8, 2013 /

I’m off to a meeting, but just read this fascinating article that bears a look/see. Do you think we could ever live without an MLS? These Chicago folks say no way. But I think there could be changes… what do you think? Lots of news to report to you on what’s happening with MLS’s around…

A Look at Great Gulf Homes' Ltd. Edition/2505 Turtle Creek Boulevard… at Night

By Candy Evans / November 7, 2013 /

And here is an artist rendering of those fabulous terraces… smallest unit will be 3400 square feet and price is private, upon request. You know what they say if you have to ask…