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Sean Hooper Named Sales Leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown Office

By CandysDirt | November 13, 2025 |

Sean Hooper has been named sales leader of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate’s Intown office. The announcement was made by Betsy Cameron, president of the Ebby Halliday Companies, and Malinda Howell, senior vice president of brokerage. Becky Connatser, who has led the Intown office with distinction for many years, is retiring after a tenure that has…

Rare Chance to Buy a Russell Buchanan-Designed Modern in Kessler Woods

By Brenda Masse | November 12, 2025 |

If you’re not familiar with Kessler Woods, you should take a drive through one of Dallas’ most architecturally significant neighborhoods. Not only will you see some beautifully unique homes, but the neighborhood itself is a wonder of mature trees, winding streets, and creeks. And the homes here are wonderfully built into the landscape. This week’s…

Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance Offers Free Classes Ahead of 2026 World Cup Boom

By Charles Grand | November 12, 2025 |

When the FIFA World Cup’s first matches kick off in June 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, millions of visitors will descend on the Metroplex looking for lodging during the two-month event. With an estimated regional economic impact in the billions, the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance (DSTRA) has organized free classes this week to educate…

Henderson Avenue Development Goes Vertical, Romy to Anchor First of Three Restaurants

By Shelby Skrhak | November 12, 2025 |

Cranes are rising on Henderson Avenue as Dallas’ long-anticipated mixed-use redevelopment hits a visible milestone. One year after breaking ground, the Dallas-based development firm Ignite-Rebees has started vertical construction on the 161,000-square-foot project in East Dallas. Henderson Avenue’s redevelopment spans a quarter-mile stretch and will include ten architecturally distinct buildings, 75,000 square feet of retail,…

This Connecticut Home Makes Us Choose Between Graceland and Howard Johnson’s

By Mimi Perez | November 12, 2025 |

It is natural to want to emulate something we really like. A perfect example is Elvis Presley’s Graceland. During my tenure, I have written about three separate homes that have been decorated to look like Graceland. I am sure I will write about three other homes that were decorated like Graceland before I retire. Without…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Expands in Dallas — and I Declare Which Agent Made the Best Chili

By Shelby Skrhak | November 11, 2025 |

When Candy had a scheduling conflict for Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s annual chili cook-off, I jumped in as the guest celebrity judge — and got an up-close look at the brokerage’s office digs. As a chili fanatic, I take these duties very seriously, and I was ready to give it my all. Angela Thornhill, VP of…