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4307 Armstrong, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans | July 30, 2014 |

Came word Monday that she was in crunch munch mode, then late Tuesday afternoon, when I drove by, all that was left was a huge pile of rubble. 

It Was an Accident! Man Who Posted Nude Mirror Shot For Austin Listing Didn’t Notice His Reflection

By Joanna England | July 30, 2014 |

I’m sure you’ve already seen the photo about this poor guy who was just trying to sell his Austin condo and ended up flashing everyone in the process. As it turns out, it was all an accident, says KDFW’s report on the … ahem … matter.

Dallas Faces of Inman’s Real Estate Connect

By Candy Evans | July 30, 2014 |

Briggs Freeman’s Ellen Sedeno and I sat through one entire morning session without leaving the room. Prize! Becky Connaster of DPM, moi, a handsome man and Prudential Texas Properties’ darling DD Flynn Linda Callicutt, Cathy Faulkner and Hanne Sagalowsky stayed for the entire Connect! This is where it happens!  

Inman Real Estate Connect Files: Keep Your Eyes Posted on REALizer, an ACCURATE Predictive Analytics Cool Tool

By Candy Evans | July 29, 2014 |

The best thing about going to Real Estate Connect in San Francisco is meeting up with all the innovative tech folks trying to streamline the real estate industry for agents and, ultimately, consumers. Yeah, Zillow and Trulia were once one of them. They dangle and display their wares for the media. One of the most…

Housing Shortage in West Texas Means Critical Workers, Including CPS Caseworkers, Have no Place to Live

By Joanna England | July 29, 2014 |

This report from the Texas Tribune tells a scary tale for troubled children and teens in the fast-growing areas of Midland-Odessa. It’s impossible to find housing in the oil-boom areas of West Texas, which means that critical workers, including state Child Protective Services caseworkers, have no place to live. This has resulted in a necessary…

Are Housing Prices Stabilizing? After a Period of Off-The-Leash Growth, Price Increases Are Shrinking, Says Case-Shiller

By Joanna England | July 29, 2014 |

Maybe so, or maybe the market is just taking a breather while the summer heat is on before it grows legs again. According to Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index, Dallas has seen the smallest increase in home prices since August of last year. Still, prices are growing, at an albeit slower rate. In fact, all…