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‘I appreciate you’: The Words You Can Almost Hear the Late Joan Trew Say

By Seth Fowler | January 9, 2025 |

“I appreciate you.” That simple, heartfelt phrase was uttered countless times each day by Joan Trew, always delivered in her warm, never-failing Alabamian accent. She said it to fellow agents, buyers, sellers, and anyone lucky enough to cross her path. And the great thing about Joan was that she meant it. Joan Trew passed away…

Dallas-Based Willow Bridge Apartment Management Company Added to DOJ’s Lawsuit Against RealPage

By CandysDirt | January 9, 2025 |

From Staff Reports Dallas-based Willow Bridge Property Co. is among the latest to be accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of using RealPage’s rent recommendation system to drive up rates and decrease competition. The DOJ lawsuit was filed in August; Willow Bridge and five other multifamily property companies were added to the civil antitrust…

Sycamore Strategies Developing Affordable Housing, Hotel Lodging in Downtown’s Magnolia

By April Towery | January 8, 2025 |

Hold up now; this is big. Sycamore Strategies, on the heels of a huge groundbreaking at the Cabana Hotel, confirmed last week via public documents that it plans to gut and redevelop the interior of the 29-story Magnolia Dallas and use half the space for affordable housing and the other half for hotel lodging.  The…

Dallas Officials: Protect People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants Ahead of Winter Storm 

By April Towery | January 8, 2025 |

Ladies and gentlemen, don’t start your engines. In a press conference Tuesday, officials from Dallas’ public safety, transportation, and housing and homelessness departments, among others, urged residents to stay off the roads if possible and protect people, pets, pipes, and plants during a winter storm that could bring up to four inches of snow between…

Smash the Patriarchy and This Colorado Home While You’re at it

By Mimi Perez | January 8, 2025 |

It is never too early in the year to start smashing the patriarchy. For that matter, it is never too late in the year to smash the patriarchy. Simply put, it is always the right time to smash the ever-loving crap out of the patriarchy and it begins with the house featured in this week’s…

Republic Title Boils Down What You Should Know About Buying a House in 2025

By CandysDirt | January 7, 2025 |

As we welcome 2025, the North Texas real estate market is shaping up to be one of the best in the country. Ranked No. 1 for real estate investment in the Urban Land Institute’s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate forecast, DFW continues to attract attention for its stability, affordability, job growth, and economic diversity.…