Real Estate Story

Kings Highway Cottage Was a Labor of Love for One Stylish Couple

By Joanna England / July 13, 2016 /

Caroline and Kyle Randolph weren’t even in town when the newlywed nest of their dreams came on the market. They had been hunting for a while, and were starting to get a little discouraged. “My dad drove by this house and saw this agent putting the sign in the yard,” Caroline said. “He begged her…

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Three Luxury DFW Properties Featured in HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2016

By Leah Shafer / June 17, 2016 /

HGTV’s Ultimate House Hunt 2016 is underway, and three DFW properties have made the contest for the world’s most amazing homes for sale. All three are listed by Ebby Halliday Realtors, with two in Plano and one in Prosper (Deion Sanders’ former home). “We’re honored to have three incredible homes nominated in HGTV’s Ultimate House Hunt…

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Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: Amy Behar Seeks to Sell Artsy East Dallas Abode

By Joanna England / June 1, 2016 /

  When you’re an artist, most people expect you to have a home that reflects your passion, and Amy Behar’s certainly does. She bought this lovely Lochwood home several years ago and planned to stay here indefinitely. And then the unthinkable happened, and Behar was struck with an incurable condition called Dystonia. “I became very…

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Toor Lockbox Could Be Gamechanger for Industry, Created by Dallas Entrepreneur

By Leah Shafer / May 16, 2016 /

The old-fashioned lockbox-on-the-door might become a thing of the past. Dallas Realtor and entrepreneur Junior Desinor has a new invention called Toor, billed as the world’s smartest lockbox. Toor is a smart lockbox for real estate, Bluetooth- and cellular-enabled, that allows agents and buyers to request home showings with the push of a button on a custom smartphone…

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Downsizing Expert Helps People Find Joy with Fewer Possessions, Smaller Homes

By Leah Shafer / May 13, 2016 /

“Bigger is better” may be the motto of many house hunters, but a sizable number of people want to downsize with their next home purchase. With a smaller house comes less space, and culling all the “stuff” is a big challenge. This is often particularly true for empty nesters and seniors, who have a lifetime…

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