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Bud Oglesby-Designed Condo in Oak Lawn Sports Stellar Updates

By Joanna England | October 3, 2018 |

Rarely do you find enclaves in Dallas that are seeded with one particular architect like Oak Lawn is with Bud Oglesby designs. The modernist architect was quite prolific in the area, with many of his angular, eye-catching townhomes and condos located in the Mansion Park area and nearby. We always love seeing how homeowners have…

The One About the Lake House That Time Forgot

By Bethany Erickson | October 3, 2018 |

I have to tell you, this week’s Wednesday WTF was almost this weekend’s historical shelter feature on SecondShelters.com, because it’s an awesome lake house with gorgeous views and tons of privacy. But it’s also got, like all WTFs, a little something something that makes it juuuuuuust a little different than all other lake houses and…

Dallas Gets New Amazon Distribution Center — Just as Company Announces Wage Hike

By Bethany Erickson | October 3, 2018 |

Wednesday, Amazon announced that it would adopt a $15 minimum wage company-wide, and the news couldn’t have been more welcome for Dallas city councilman Omar Narvaez, who had a prime Amazon announcement of his own last week. “Breaking District 6 News,” he wrote on Facebook. “Thank you to my colleagues for unanimously approving the following…

Signs Point to Compass For Fort Worth Super Agent John Zimmerman

By Seth Fowler | October 3, 2018 |

As we previously reported, Fort Worth-based real estate super agent John Zimmerman has become the first and newest member of the Fort Worth office of Compass, an upstart technology and real estate company. Tabbing Zimmerman as agent No. 1 on the Fort Worth roster hardly comes as a surprise. “I’m having my most successful year,” explained Zimmerman…

Try a Bentley, and Test Drive a Virtual Reality Headset Tonight at our Bentley Place Staff Party

By Candy Evans | October 3, 2018 |

Most of us will not buy a house without seeing, touching, or even smelling it. Hence the reason for the “Open House”. But that is hard to do with properties under construction in new developments, especially ones that offer construction design flexibility to potential buyers.

On SecondShelters.com: Choose From Two Luxurious Vermont Retreats

By Amy Puchaty | October 2, 2018 |

What’s better than a year-round destination offering picturesque beauty and timeless New England charm? How about being centrally located on the banks of the Ottauquechee River and at the crossroad of the Vermont Scenic Byway? Add some Windsor County Green Mountain views, and it’s easy to see why today’s Splurge vs. Steal is situated in…