News

Lady in Farmers Branch Uses FSBO Sign to Flick Off Next Door Neighbor

By Candy Evans | August 15, 2015 |

You may have heard of this one today: a woman in Farmers Branch, Lisa Price, put this sign in her front yard at 3312 Pebble Beach Drive, to get even with her neighbor, who she says is not being a good neighbor. She told CBS-11 that he complains to the city about her 4 dogs…

Realtors Alex Prins and Ryan Schwartz Launch Fashion Show to Benefit Operation Kindness

By Joanna England | August 14, 2015 |

Rogers Healy is known to attract clients with some celebrity status. Part of that is due to his rugged good looks and ubiquitous T shirts. He also hustles like crazy when it comes to his brokerage. The brand has made Healy a frequent visitor on network TV, though he still posts on the local Facebook…

Can Functional be Fun? This North Dallas Contemporary is the Best of Both Worlds

By Joanna England | August 14, 2015 |

In Dallas, 1970s contemporary architecture can be a mixed bag. Sometimes you’ll find homes where this style works. Others you’ll come across will have a weird amalgamation of traditional fixtures and finishes that don’t reflect the home’s character at all. But this 1978 soft contemporary in Brookshire Park gets most of it right. The open…

Another Perspective: For Preston Road, It’s Time to Let Go of The Task Force Fantasy

By Jon Anderson | August 14, 2015 |

Last night Candy and I, both Pink Wall property owners, attended the (hopefully) final neighborhood meeting with Transwestern on their proposed complex on the northeast corner of Preston and Northwest Highway. It goes before the City Council on Aug. 20. While the proposed structure will not win any design awards, it’s inoffensive. And of those…

Quieter, More Conciliatory Laura Miller at Transwestern’s Meeting Behind the Pink Wall: Plan Commission Hearing Set for August 20

By Candy Evans | August 14, 2015 |

We have written about the shenanigans behind the Pink Wall ’till we are blue in the face. We mentioned in March that Transwestern had come back to the sellers, the united owners of Townhouse Row and the Preston Center Apartments smack at the corner of Preston and Northwest Highway, tweaked their plans down to way fewer residences…

Security Alert: MetroTex Warns of Sex Offender Targeting North Texas Realtors

By Joanna England | August 13, 2015 |

Heads up, Realtors. MetroTex Association of Realtors has issued a security alert for agents about a registered sex offender named Tommie Hawkins (pictured) posing as a buyer. If you’ve been in touch with this man, call the police ASAP. Stay safe out there, folks! We have received multiple reports of activity related to a male…