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Say Hi To This High-End Hawkins-Welwood Townhome

By Nikki Barringer | February 9, 2021 |

Gated. Private. Completely stunning. That’s the townhome we’re talking about today. It was built in 2004-2005 by Hawkins-Welwood and if that name sounds familiar, it should. They’ve been building gorgeous homes in the Metroplex for the past 30 years. We recently wrote about their first-ever Richardson venture that’s listed at over $1 million.  Back in…

Enchanting Gardens Take This University Park Traditional Colonial Estate Over The Top

By Karen Eubank | February 8, 2021 |

Enchanting is the first word I thought of as I opened the iron gate, crossed the stone bridge over the babbling brook, and wound my way up the path to see this traditional Colonial estate. There is always a story when you see a property that looks like this. So I began my deep dive…

Arlington Ranks Tops in Apartment Analysis, But Not in a Good Way

By Tommy Cummings | February 8, 2021 |

Being No. 1 isn’t always a good thing. Arlington ranked first among the nation’s 50 largest cities with renters having the lowest average credit scores, according to a RENTCafé analysis. Arlington averaged a 580 score across four demographics. In comparison, San Francisco was tops with a 719. It wasn’t just an Arlington issue. Dallas averaged…

Luxury Coastal Living at Cinnamon Shore Gains Popularity in Pandemic

By Diann Nichols | February 8, 2021 |

As a result of pandemic-induced flexible work and school schedules, the luxury second home market is sizzling. Cinnamon Shore, located in Port Aransas on Mustang Island, is one of the hottest coastal communities around! This pedestrian-friendly planned development by the Sea Oats Group is comprised of two communities – the original 63-acre Cinnamon Shore North…

Brandon Fleeman Returns to Ebby Halliday

By Joshua Baethge | February 8, 2021 |

Brandon Fleeman recently joined Ebby Halliday Realtors after spending three years with Compass Realty. It’s a return to the firm where he started his real estate career 13 years ago. “My client base is really spread across the Metroplex, and Ebby already has its footing in every corner of the Dallas-Fort Worth market,” Fleeman says.…

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Posts $3.45 Billion in 2020 Sales, Sets Sights on 2021

By Joanna England | February 8, 2021 |

In March of 2020, the carpet was yanked out from beneath the real estate industry as we all learned how to stay safe in the face of a worsening pandemic. However, once real estate was affirmed to be an “essential” industry, brokerages, title companies, and inspectors — among many others — hit the ground running.…