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McKinney National Airport Expansion Could Add ‘Fuel in The Fire’ For Collin County

By Mike Albanese | October 28, 2022 |

Officials say the potential of commercial airline operations at McKinney National Airport could lead to expanded growth for Collin County and parts north.  Rogers Healy, president of Rogers Healy and Associates, said commercial flight operations at McKinney National Airport could add “fuel in the fire” for an already booming Collin County.  “Nothing surprises us at…

Sabra Girard Takes Her Years of PR Know-How to Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

By Sylvia Bloom | October 28, 2022 |

Having worked in public relations for more than a decade, Sabra Girard is no stranger to the art of the sale. She obtained her real estate license in January, and she is now ready to apply her extensive marketing experience to a new and noble pursuit — helping people find and sell their dream homes…

Ryan Place Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes is Back And Features a Gorgeous Renovated Prairie-Style

By Eric Prokesh | October 28, 2022 |

It’s been two years since there has been a Ryan Place Candlelight Christmas Tour of Homes, and a great deal has happened at 1112 Elizabeth Boulevard since we covered it in 2018. The unique property languished on the market for two years before finally finding a buyer. And not just any buyer, but the right…

New Rules For Real Estate on Facebook: Can I Still Post Listings on my Facebook Business Page?

By Brenda Masse | October 27, 2022 |

In the age of social media, when most home buyers begin their searches online and with print media dying a slow death, most Realtors have moved the bulk of their marketing efforts to digital formats. If you go to any high-producing agent or group’s website, and you’ll find links to their social pages, likely including…

Adorable Winnetka Heights Craftsman Bungalow Was Featured on The Neighborhood’s Holiday Home Tour

By Karen Eubank | October 27, 2022 |

In 1911, Winnetka Heights was advertised as “Dallas’ Ideal Suburb,” by the Russell Realty Company. According to the Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association, it was platted in 1908 and developed as an ideal place to raise a family. An advertisement in The Dallas Morning News from 1910 claimed it had “beautiful paved streets, high altitude, a 12-minute…

Dallas’ Proposition A Promises Long-Needed Transformation for Fair Park’s Largest Venues

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | October 27, 2022 |

By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor Proposition A on the Nov. 8 ballot is perhaps best known for what it will do for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. However, Fair Park is also a benefactor of this ballot item. The projected cash infusion will exceed the amount spent on Fair Park upkeep and improvements during…