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As many agents and brokers know, a major lawsuit began Monday in Missouri that could permanently affect the commission structure across the US. It could also, I believe, place a huge obstacle in home affordability by putting the burden of the buyer agent commission onto the homebuyer. The Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is in its fourth…
Live in ultimate luxury in a multi-generational compound in one of Dallas’ earliest and most convenient neighborhoods. The estate, one of only 115 single-family, detached homes in the Perry Heights neighborhood of Oak Lawn, is a three-house compound at 4502 Rawlins Ave. that has been under the same ownership for almost 40 years. The primary…
A proposed 79-acre development would bring 300 new build-to-rent homes to Fort Worth’s Willow Springs Drive, but residents say they’re concerned about traffic impacts. It was clear during a brief hearing before the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on Oct. 11 that developer Jack Dyer wanted more time to discuss his plans with adjacent property owners.…
By Jay Firsching One of the major challenges of my job in historic preservation is avoiding the research rabbit hole. While digging into an archive, you stumble upon an intriguing factoid and before you know it, you’ve squandered most of your day chasing a captivating story that’s completely unrelated to your actual research agenda. The…
Expansion seems to be literally smart business in North Texas. Currently, major construction projects abound in North Texas universities, and the by-products are: So today let’s talk about the housing needs around the Fort Worth side of the planned undertakings. Ground was broken on June 4 for Texas A&M University’s downtown Fort Worth expansion. Tarleton…
Word comes through the grapevine that a permit has been secured to demolish the historic Clifford Hutsell-designed home at 7226 Lakewood Blvd. The permit lists Bain & Company manager Pedro Correa and his wife, Impeccable Pig owner Jennifer Correa, as the owners of the home listed by David Bush this summer for $2.5 million. Public…
