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Monday Morning Millionaire: Handsome Estate on Falls Road Deserves a Gander Thanks to Expert Staging

By Joanna England | March 17, 2014 |

Homes of every size and price can benefit from a little staging help, and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. That’s the motto of expert stager Karen Eubank, who has helped homeowners maximize profits through strategic design. While the bulk of her clients are selling homes between $200K and $600K, Karen is the go-to gal for Realtors looking to give their clients an edge in a competitive market.

Take this lovely estate for example. Karen consulted on this beautiful property, and while the architecture and finish-out is lovely and high-end, it had several stumbling-blocks that was keeping it from selling.

Southlake Ebby Halliday Realtors Office to Open in Late Spring, Just in Time For Peak Selling Season

By Joanna England | March 14, 2014 |

Word comes from Southlake office manager Carolyn Rosson that the new Southlake office is getting really close to opening. We couldn’t be more thrilled here at CandysDirt.com! The new Ebby office in Southlake, located at 1575 E. Soutlake Blvd. — just across from Southlake Town Square — will have 12,560 square feet of star agents and…

Don’t Ditch Open Houses Just Yet, Says Zillow Blogger Brendon Desimone, as They Turn Looky-Loos Into Serious Buyers

By Joanna England | March 14, 2014 |

With the advent of photo-heavy online listings visible from anywhere, video tours, and slideshows, many Realtors have already ordered a tombstone for the Open House. But should we start eulogizing a long-held practice that can give sellers much-needed feedback and turn looky-loos into serious buyers? That’s the argument Brendon Desimone poses in his blog post,…

Don't Ditch Open Houses Just Yet, Says Zillow Blogger Brendon Desimone, as They Turn Looky-Loos Into Serious Buyers

By Joanna England | March 14, 2014 |

With the advent of photo-heavy online listings visible from anywhere, video tours, and slideshows, many Realtors have already ordered a tombstone for the Open House. But should we start eulogizing a long-held practice that can give sellers much-needed feedback and turn looky-loos into serious buyers? That’s the argument Brendon Desimone poses in his blog post,…

Friday Four Hundred: Cute Tudor in M Streets is Now Priced to Sell

By Joanna England | March 14, 2014 |

I had a really hard time finding a Friday Four Hundred (or even Friday Five Hundred, for that matter) because every single house I liked had one of these two problems: 1) It was already under contract, or … 2) the photography was abysmal. I know a cute house when I see one, folks, but nothing…

Builder’s Beauty of the Week: Joe Kain Builds a Beautiful Home That Won’t Break Your Budget

By Candy Evans | March 14, 2014 |

I have watched Joe Kain build homes for years, making people I know happy homeowners not once, but (often) two times! Joe says he is truly a custom home builder as he builds only as many homes as he can personally stay involved in, from design through completion. Recently I toured two Joe Kain custom…