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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…
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…
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history might soon be winding down, and while a lot of attention has rightfully been focused on lapses in SNAP benefits and air traffic control staffing, a real estate dimension has been quietly flying under the radar: flood insurance. Several decades ago, the private market wasn’t offering much in…
There’s an old joke regarding Mockingbird Lane after you cross Lemmon Avenue heading toward Dallas Love Field Airport. It goes like this: How can you tell the difference between a drunk driver and a sober driver? A sober driver is the only one weaving all over the road to avoid the potholes. In other words,…
Historic Fort Worth will spotlight the Le Meridien Fort Worth Downtown, a stylishly revived hotel with ties to Fort Worth history, during the non-profit’s next membership tour from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The hotel, located at 811 Commerce St., won this year’s Historic Fort Worth Preservation Project Award. The hotel received the recognition for…
Merriam-Webster’s definition of stewardship is “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” Well, based on that, this Highland Park Tudor home has had the best stewards over its 97-year lifetime. And that’s why it is such a hot property! You will find the absolute best of all worlds in this Highland Park…
