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Becky Frey and Team Join Compass

By Candy Evans | October 17, 2018 |

Last week, Becky Frey, a 17-year veteran at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s who once told me she learned the real estate craft from Ellen Terry herself, joined Compass. “It was a really big, hard decision,” says Becky. “I watched Compass evolve over the year, and it was just a good match for our team. The Sotheby’s…

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Features Kessler Parkway Modern Built For Family Life

By Joanna England | October 17, 2018 |

When Rene Gracia bought his Kessler Parkway home, everything was completely wrong with it. The floor plan didn’t work for modern family life, and the home itself didn’t take full advantage of the hilltop lot and treetop views it afforded. Not wanting to throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, Gracia enlisted…

HGTV’s Richard Blanco: Brexit, Taxes and Money Laundering in London

By Jon Anderson | October 17, 2018 |

Regardless of whom you read, Brexit it having a negative impact on central London housing. An Oct. 17 European Union summit was presaged by European Council president Donald Tusk saying yesterday there is “no grounds for optimism” given the state of negotiations. Coupled with fresh inflation data, the pound was down again. Since the Brexit…

Carefully Restored Midcentury Modern Gem in University Manor

By Joanna England | October 17, 2018 |

There’s no shortage of beautiful Midcentury Modern homes in East Dallas — you just have to know where to look. In fact, there are quite a few in University Manor, which is conveniently located just off of Northwest Highway near the White Rock Lake DART Rail station. Of course, not all of them are so…

Luxury Condo Living in Fort Worth’s Montgomery Plaza

By Shelby Skrhak | October 17, 2018 |

If you love things with an interesting history, the high-rise living in Fort Worth’s popular Montgomery Plaza would be perfect for you. The property at 2600 W. 7th Street No. 2406 in Fort Worth’s Cultural District is a rare three-bedroom, three-and-half bath, 2,703-square-foot condominium home, just listed at $1,351,500 by Denise Edmondson of Power Play…

The One Where the Listing Photos Are Virtually Amazing (or Something)

By Bethany Erickson | October 17, 2018 |

Listen, we know Realtors are busy people. You have houses to show, buyers to drive around, sellers to cajole, closings to sit through. And on top of all that, you’re in charge of making sure the photos effectively market the houses you’re listing. Exhausting.