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On Midland-Odessa Dirt: Cleaning Up Houses Used as Clandestine Meth Labs

By Leah Shafer | March 5, 2015 |

Kirk Flippin has seen some pretty sad situations in his line of work. Flippin is the owner of Texas Decon Environmental Services, a New Braunfels-based waste cleanup company that addresses methamphetamine lab cleanup as one of its specialties. He once stood in front of a house in Grapevine, Texas, and threw out a little girl’s toys, clothes, and…

Looking For a Turn-Key Rental Downtown? Find an Apartment Expert, Says Ashley Stanley

By Joanna England | March 5, 2015 |

By Ashley Stanley Special Contributor Have you ever found yourself in need of a quick turn-key apartment rental. What do I mean by that? I have an investor client who lives in Plano, but is a part of Tech Wildcatters for the next three months at the Alto 211 Building on Ervay Street. Not a…

A Realtor Has Made a 50 Shades of Grey-Themed Video, And There’s a Basement!

By Joanna England | March 5, 2015 |

Yes, it’s finally happened. A Realtor has made a Fifty Shades of Grey-themed listing video. And it’s not bad, either. Jump to watch!

TREPAC East Dallas Broker Bake-Off Was a Sweet Success

By Joanna England | March 5, 2015 |

Sure, it’s snowing today, but there was a different kind of white stuff all around during yesterday’s TREPAC gathering — sugar! According to reports, yesterday’s TREPAC East Dallas Broker Bake Off was a sweet success. The event, in which Dallas brokerages brought beautiful cakes for silent auction, was a fundraiser for the Texas Real Estate…

Guardian Angel: David Stout Learns His Clients Story and Goals

By Joanna England | March 5, 2015 |

Though we realize that this month’s Guardian Angel from Guardian Mortgage isn’t from around here, David Stout does have a lot of the characteristics you’ll find in a true Texan. We forgive this New York native for his Yankee past, but we have to laud his wonderful ability to guide his clients through one of…

Landmark-Worthy Mid-Mod on a Huge Lot Has Downtown Views

By Joanna England | March 5, 2015 |

As an East Dallas resident, I’m fond of walking around White Rock Lake and some of the nearby neighborhoods. Most people, though, expect that a home with a lake view has to be on Lawther or in Lakewood. Not so! There are plenty of beautiful homes in Lake Highlands that have great views. Some of…