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NTREIS Opts to Give MLS Listings to Zillow — How Do You Feel About That?

By Candy Evans | February 24, 2015 |

You may know by now that Zillow has closed on its acquisition of Trulia, without so much as a blink from the US Department of Justice. You may also know that uniform listing feeds — aka House Porn —  to Zillow from all 810 MLS in this country ends April 7, when the age-old agreement…

Dallas Public Schools: Dear DISD, Can We Talk?

By Bethany Erickson | February 24, 2015 |

Dear Dallas ISD: I love you. I really do. Pretty much every single interaction I’ve had with you has been wonderful, hopeful and positive. But we need to talk – about talking. Or rather, communication. All the blogs in the world, all the tweets in the universe, all the Facebook posts in the lower 48…

Baxter Brinkmann Sells Last Ranchland Hold Out In Frisco, but Some Say Country There is Going, Going GONE

By Candy Evans | February 24, 2015 |

Man it’s hot in Frisco. No, there’s ice up there, but the market is so hot it could almost melt this ice. This area of North Texas has added more than 115,000 jobs with more coming —  Toyota Motor Co., FedEx Office, and now Liberty Mutual Insurance. Builders cannot build homes fast enough to house the…

Azulina Ceramics Create Bright, Colorful Tablescapes with Hand-Painted Pieces

By Leah Shafer | February 23, 2015 |

Creating beautiful tablescapes is an art that combines functionality, flow, and style. Dinnerware is often relegated to a neutral backdrop and other elements take center stage. Not so with Azulina Ceramics, dinnerware and servingware hand-painted by artisan women in Colombia and bursting with bright, happy colors and designs. Their craft  dates back over 100 years,…

Dallas Icemageddon: Are Open Houses Cancelled Today?

By Candy Evans | February 23, 2015 |

I mean, how do you show homes in this kind of weather? My pool is surrounded by ice! Share your secrets for schlepping clients on icy roads. Here’s the winter weather update from Dallas — is everyone just staying in today around a nice cozy fire? This is how icy it is up in Frisco,…

Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas is Giving Away a $1,000 Gift Card on Facebook!

By Joanna England | February 23, 2015 |

The brand new behemoth in The Colony, Nebraska Furniture Mart of Texas, will open next month, and the store is doing a series of giveaways to kick off their opening. The first giveaway closes tomorrow, and includes a $1,000 gift card. You can enter to win the big bucks via their Facebook page. The only…