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Financial Website Calls Plano The Best-Managed City in The U.S., Fuels Rivalry With Fellow Collin County Suburbs

By Joanna England | February 5, 2013 |

According to 24/7 Wall Street, our neighbors to the north in Plano live in the best-managed city in the U.S., beating Madison, Wisc., and Irvine, Calif., for top honors. Just how did they come to their conclusion, crowning one of the most popular Dallas suburbs as king? 24/7 Wall St. has completed its second annual…

Breaking Dallas Real Estate News: Thanksgiving Tower Sold at Dallas County Courthouse Auction

By Candy Evans | February 5, 2013 |

Update, 4:48 p.m.: My source tells me there were 20 people in suits watching and three bidders. The whole thing lasted about 7 minutes. Some guy was on his cell phone updating his office on auction pricing. The pricing started at 55mm, went up in half million increments. Sources tell me that Thanksgiving Tower just…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Yes, It's Another Amazing Ash Creek/Alger Park 3-Bedroom You'll Adore!

By Joanna England | February 5, 2013 |

This area is beyond hot — it’s smoking! Homes in the Ash Creek/Alger Park area are selling fast and for just about asking price — especially if they have been staged. This home has been staged by an expert, too, and I bet this listing — 9774 Twin Creek from Dave Perry-Miller agent Janice Parson…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Yes, It’s Another Amazing Ash Creek/Alger Park 3-Bedroom You’ll Adore!

By Joanna England | February 5, 2013 |

This area is beyond hot — it’s smoking! Homes in the Ash Creek/Alger Park area are selling fast and for just about asking price — especially if they have been staged. This home has been staged by an expert, too, and I bet this listing — 9774 Twin Creek from Dave Perry-Miller agent Janice Parson…

When Realtors Call a House Sex on the Block, You Know You Have a Winner : Monday Morning Millionaire II

By Candy Evans | February 5, 2013 |

Last Thursday, I was treated to a reception at 3622 Edgewater in such a special Uptown location, and such a stunning home, I came home and started thinking about selling my own place. Then I checked my fertility. Now if you know me, I do this about three or four times a week — think…

More Folks Are Moving to DFW And Snapping Up Homes: Local Market Monitor Report Projects Growth Through 2015

By Joanna England | February 4, 2013 |

  Dallas, be grateful! We are rebounding! Things are looking up! That is, according to the Jan. 31 Local Market Monitor report for the Dallas-Plano-Irving market. For me, this just re-affirms what Realtors and sellers are telling us: Well-staged homes that are priced right are flying off the market in record time. And we’re head-and-shoulders…