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Great Fishing Awaits at This East Texas Retreat with Large 25± Acre Lake and More

By Shelby Skrhak | June 11, 2021 |

Be prepared for some epic fishing stories at this 189.75-acre property near Canton, listed by Steve Grant of Steve Grant Real Estate, LLC. This large property, which is fenced and cross-fenced with barbed wire, features hilltop vistas, open pastures, woods, and two buildings for equipment and livestock. But the focal point of the property is…

Mad For Monochrome? Get Clarity With Contrast in This Black-And-White Beauty

By Eric Prokesh | June 11, 2021 |

This was one of those fraughtful weeks that sent me poring through hundreds of listings in pursuit of something noteworthy. Each time my interest was peaked by an eye catching exterior, I experienced that sinking feeling on entering. I suppose it’s the decorator in me but I just could’t get past the sad soft furnishes…

Briggs Freeman’s Faisal Halum Lands Title of Top Agent in Texas

By Joanna England | June 11, 2021 |

Being a successful real estate agent is hard. Being a successful agent in a huge city like Dallas is extremely difficult. But being named the top agent in a state that lives and breathes real estate? That’s a superhuman feat. However, that’s Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Faisal Halum for you — superhuman. We’ve featured so many…

Coach’s Corner: Are You Motivated to ‘Build Your Cathedral’?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | June 11, 2021 |

By Mark JohnsonChief Executive Officer, JP & Associates Realtors My long-time friend and business associate Dave Mashburn reminded me of an old parable you’ve probably heard before: There were three bricklayers who were all working on the same job. When they get a break, one guy asks the other two, ‘Why are you doing this…

Stacey Buettner Takes Sales Leader Title at Ebby Halliday Arlington, Mansfield Offices

By CandysDirt | June 11, 2021 |

From Staff Reports Stacey Buettner is the new Sales Leader of Ebby Halliday Realtors’ Arlington and Mansfield Offices. Chris Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ebby Halliday Companies, and Carolyn Rosson, Vice President of Brokerage, recently made the announcement. “Stacey brings a thorough understanding of all aspects of real estate, from marketing and…

Swimply: Renting Willing Strangers’ Pools For Profit

By Jon Anderson | June 10, 2021 |

The “sharing economy” is a quaint admission that, unlike prior generations, you can’t afford to own things because wages have not kept pace with corporate profit. Share your car with Lyft, share your home with Airbnb, share your clothes with The Real Real, and now share your backyard pool with Swimply. Yes, that’s right, homeowners…