Real Estate Market News

Outside the Frame Redux: Professional Photographers Offer Expert Advice When it Comes To Shooting Homes Right

By Joanna England / August 28, 2013 /

Last week we published a four-part series by professional stager Karen Eubank with interviews from some of the top real estate photographers in North Texas. They offered some great stories and stellar advice for agents and brokers who are looking to make the most of their listings with professional photography. If you missed this fantastic…

What Do You Think About Real Estate DoucheBags? Do We Have Any in Dallas? How About Fort Worth?

By Candy Evans / August 27, 2013 /

Oh! I totally forgot to tell you about how these Wall Street big whigs tried to cheat a Realtor in the Hamptons out of a summer rental commission. One even happened to be a lawyer! Few months ago, a real estate broker at Rosehip Partners showed a couple of Wall Streeters around some rental properties, as reported by…

Is Dallas a Disaster Area? New Trulia Tool Helps Buyers Avoid Floods, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes, Oh My!

By Joanna England / August 27, 2013 /

I love what Trulia manages to do with a little data. This company is consistently making the best tools that break down statistical information, helping homebuyers decide which areas best suit their needs.

Their newest tool, the Natural Hazards heatmaps, are perfect for seismophobics, potamophobics, brontophobics, and pretty much any other weather-related phobia you can think of. With data from the USGS, FEMA, NOAA, and the Forest Service, Trulia has created color-coded models showing which areas pose the greatest risk for these natural disasters.

Did You Know Miami Is Running Out of Sand? And Waterfront Property Costs 60% More?

By Candy Evans / August 27, 2013 /

These and other soothing post-summer-vacation thoughts will make you happier than ever to be land-locked in Dallas… over on SecondShelters.com…

Dallas Agent Sam Sawyer Uber Upset That Dallas Doing In Uber…

By Candy Evans / August 27, 2013 /

Briggs-Freeman Sotheby’s agent Sam Sawyer had the very same reaction Joanna and I did to this ridiculous anti-Uber move on the part of Dallas taxis. No, I have not taken a Dallas taxi in years, not since the last ride when my butt not only counted but memorized the rusted springs in the seat. Last…