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Back to School! Five Homework Stations That Will Inspire Your Student

By Joanna England / August 19, 2013 /

Be prepared for the loud cheering that will come from every car departing carpool lanes on Aug. 26 as parents throughout North Texas celebrate the first day of school. No more hearing “I’m bored!” every five seconds! No more shuttling to camps! No more packing and unpacking trunks! And of course, think of all you’ll…

Monday Morning Millionaire: Is Obamacare Forcing Trevor Fetter to Shed His Beverly Drive Mansion?

By Candy Evans / August 19, 2013 /

Update 7:38 p.m: Whoa Nelly. Obviously I am asleep at the wheel. Did a little google research and found that Tenet Healthcare, under Mr. Fetter’s reign, paid the United States $42.75 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by overbilling the federal Medicare program, this in 2012. You know the drift:…

David R. Leachman, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / August 17, 2013 /

Comes very sad word that Dallas has lost one of it’s long-time, most tender-hearted agents: David R. Leachman at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s. David died Monday, August 12, in Dallas. He is survived by his two precious children, many friends, and all the love he spread every day of his life in the Dallas real estate…

Real Estate Investment Nose: America's High-Tech Innovation Hubs Coming to You From Some Surprisingly Remote Towns

By Candy Evans / August 16, 2013 /

It’s worth checking out this map and article from Richard Florida over at The Atlantic Cities so you can see how growth in high-tech start up firms — places where brains and brawn will come together and create jobs — is no longer taking place in the north or northeast. And not so much either…

Low Interest Rates May Not be for Everyone: How To Get Your Credit House in Order Before You Buy

By Candy Evans / August 16, 2013 /

The only thing hotter than the temperature in North Texas is our real estate market.  Houses are being snatched on the day they’re listed, and prices are on a steady upward climb. Everyone is raving about the low interest rates that can get you into those houses… hurry before they go up! In fact, experts…