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Three Proposals Draw Bumper Crop of Speakers to Dallas ISD Board Meeting

By Bethany Erickson | January 25, 2019 |

Three proposed plans by Dallas ISD gave Thursday evening’s school board meeting a packed gallery — and a full slate of speakers that took more than an hour and a half to complete. But only one of those plans was actually on the agenda. A proposed course in African-American studies was on the agenda, and…

The Britannia Group Points Compass at Town and Country

By Bethany Erickson | January 25, 2019 |

When two Brits get together — each with impressive track records in the real estate market — you can rest assured that their combined market knowledge is a powerful force. That is very much the case now that Mark Godson and Catherine Thorpe-Lambert have joined forces with Compass Real Estate to form The Britannia Group,…

Bespoke Architect Renovation of a Cassic Clarke Avenue Bungalow

By Eric Prokesh | January 25, 2019 |

Clarke Avenue and its perpendicular adjunct, Clover Lane, seem to be charmed places, which have never waned in popularity since they were developed in the 1920s. Prized by young professionals on the move in search of a good west side address, lifelong friendships are often formed with neighbors. Several of my friends and acquaintances made…

Perfect Storybook Cottage In Briarwood For $589K

By Amy Puchaty | January 25, 2019 |

Who doesn’t love a house with a red door? That’s how agent Michelle Blackburn of Dave Perry-Miller Preston Center pitched us this Briarwood beauty through our new Facebook forum, “Getting The Dirt.” Blackburn says the three-bedroom, two-bathroom charmer is “cozy and ready for all stages of life…for a buyer that is beginning their homeownership experience or a downsizing, low…

Iconic Lakewood Spanish Eclectic Hutsell Blows Off The Market

By Karen Eubank | January 24, 2019 |

There are those days when I scroll through listings, swoon, and think … if only. If only I’d seen this iconic Lakewood Spanish Eclectic Hutsell on day one. If only I had the means to make it my own. If only it had not blown off the market due to the incredible skills of Compass…

Catch These Pitches: Four Houses Worth Seeing This Weekend

By Bethany Erickson | January 24, 2019 |

As we’ve mentioned before, every week we solicit pitches for our various featured listing posts, including our weekly roundup of open houses. You can tag us on Instagram, or even better, you can join our Facebook group, Getting the Dirt.  It’s a great place to virtually mingle with fellow professionals, ask questions, lend a hand,…