Real Estate

Question of the Day: What's a Texas Room Anyway? And Other Interesting Listing Lingo

By Joanna England / April 24, 2013 /

One of our Twitter followers sent us this listing a few days ago that mentioned having a “Texas Room.” Well, that’s a new one for me! Truly, when I heard “Texas Room,” I thought of antler chandeliers, framed Texas flags, and perhaps a plethora of leather easy chairs and maybe even some heads mounted on…

UPDATE! Dallas Real Estate News: Brisk Market Forces Realtors Get Creative With Signs

By Joanna England / April 24, 2013 /

In my neck of the woods, it seems like just a few days, if not hours, after a sign goes up in front of a home, a “Contract Pending” topper is added. With so many contracts getting signed in Dallas’ incredibly brisk real estate market, it’s no wonder that agents are getting creative with their…

Survey Says … Trulia Economist Asked Homeowners What Their Biggest Regret is as National Housing Market Shows Signs of Rebound

By Joanna England / April 23, 2013 /

More and more homeowners are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, and as the downward trajectory of the housing market turns upward, they are also seeing missed opportunities. Jed Kolko, Trulia’s chief economist, says in a Wall Street Journal interview that national home prices are up 7.2 percent annually and that most…

Michael Jenkins # 31 Lists His Turtle Creek Pad at The Sorrento — Adios, Big D?

By Candy Evans / April 23, 2013 /

I am very excited that Michael Jenkins is putting this pad on the market — want to know why? I am dying to see what The Sorrento looks like! The Sorrento is a luxury mid-rise in Preston Hollow that was built about 2006 or so. I hear it is just hot stuff, and now Bill…

Brenden and Anne-Marie Morrow’s University Park Manse on the Market for $4.5 Million. Wowzers!

By Candy Evans / April 22, 2013 /

The home of Stars super-star Brenden Morrow and his wife, Anne-Marie, who just got traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, at 3528 Centenary has hit the market. Built by Mark Molthan in 2007, this home is sure to set University Park comps a-twitter. You get more than 7,300 square feet of living space, on a huge…