Realtor News
I swear to God a day does not go by without someone, usually an agent, asking for the name of a good handyman. I wrote about this on CultureMap, I’m writing about it here. Listen up agents, this is a venture you’ve got to pay close attention to. And we’re inviting you to a party…
A what? Flywheel indoor cycling, as in stationary stadium bicycle cycling. I know (groan) but let’s face it, fitness equals not just a cuter, tighter butt to run from open house to open house, but serious health improvement. Flywheel Sports, the experience crafted by Ruth Zukerman, legendary instructor and driving force behind the New York…
Kerry Paradise Slaughter of Prudential Texas Properties started the “Slaughterhouse” Halloween bash seven years ago with just a grill and some weenies. This year, the event is bigger, scarier, and benefits a great cause. Find out more about this ghoulishly good time on BubbleLife Media’s Lake Highlands page.
Well I had an interesting day. Started at the North Dallas MLS Meeting, ended up in court. Seems Dr. Richard Malouf and his wife want a temporary restraining order against me, Byron Harris, WFAA-TV, and Laura Wilson, mother of Owen Wilson, who lives next door to Richard and Leanne. That’s right, they are suing their…
I spoke to MetroTex Association of Realtors MLS Director Cathy Faulkner yesterday about “Z sales” coming to an end. In the luxury market, “Z sales” gave lofty sales prices a sense of anonymity.
I won’t bore you with the technical details of what a “Z sale” is exactly. Check out this site for a primer on the practice. The gist is this: sellers who were gun shy about disclosing what they paid for a home listed on MLS put a “Z” instead of a big number followed by a lot of zeroes.
Dallas Realtor Jeff Duffey says the death of the practice “will never affect approximately 99% of the real estate market areas throughout North Texas.” However, he estimates roughly 20 percent of the sales in high-end neighborhoods such as the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and Turtle Creek are “Z sales.”
