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Draw Inspiration From These Preservation Dallas Preservation Achievement Award Winners

By Karen Eubank | April 17, 2025 |

Each year, Preservation Dallas recognizes the people who have gone above and beyond in preserving our built heritage. Whether it’s rescuing a rare Pueblo Revival from the wrecking ball, breathing new life into a neglected 1927 hotel, or gut-renovating a historic commercial building for adaptive reuse, Dallas’s historic preservation community perseveres.  They bring recognition to…

One Bill Aims To Boost Residential Solar Panels, While Another Slows New Solar Development

By Charles Grand | April 17, 2025 |

With residential solar panels becoming more common in North Texas, you’d think the process would be a relatively painless one. Dueling bills could speed up solar permits in Dallas — or slow development of new clean energy projects in Texas altogether. One bill under consideration is Senate Bill 1202. If enacted, it would allow private…

2 DFW Neighborhoods Named Among Top 10 in America: Did Yours Make the List?

By Shelby Skrhak | April 17, 2025 |

A Connecticut beach town topped Realtor.com’s latest list of the hottest neighborhoods in the U.S., but two Dallas-area communities weren’t far behind. Lake Ridge in Cedar Hill ranked No. 6 nationally, thanks to its large homes, scenic lake views, and competitive price-per-square-foot. Preston Hollow, long known for its luxury estates and high-profile residents, landed at…

Chris Kelly New CEO of HomeServices of America

By Candy Evans | April 16, 2025 |

Word came today that Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices of America now former CEO, Gino Blefari, stepped down from his five-year leadership role at the real estate giant Tuesday to become a chairman emeritus. In his place is none other than Chris Kelly, executive vice president of HomeServices of America, who will become president and CEO. Yes, that’s OUR…

Imagine the Easter Egg Hunts You Could Have at This Newly Listed Kessler Park Gem

By Brenda Masse | April 16, 2025 |

An epic Easter egg hunt will be one of the highlights at this home with the extra-large front lawn, just listed by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s agent Brian Davis. And don’t forget to look under the palm trees by the front door! This Kessler Park gem is our Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa…

With Founder Barrett Linburg, Savoy Equity Partners Remains Bullish on Dallas Housing

By Charles Grand | April 16, 2025 |

It’s difficult to parlay a single investment into a bigger opportunity and then roll that a few more times into a profitable business in the Dallas multifamily housing market, but founder Barrett Linburg makes it look easy with Savoy Equity Partners. Just last month, three new properties comprising 170 units came online in Bishop Ridge…