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ProPublica’s Investigation Into RealPage’s YieldStar Software Shows That Algorithms Aren’t All That

By Candy Evans | October 22, 2022 |

Just reading the story is a jaw-dropper: ProPublica, the online independent, nonprofit newsroom that “produces investigative journalism with moral force” is saying that Richardson-based RealPage is using proprietary algorithms to help landlords raise rents, turn profits, and basically screw renters out of affordable housing. The algorithm, dubbed YieldStar, uses several strategies. According to the ProPublica report,…

This One-of-a-Kind Home Is Also a Once-in-a-Lifetime Purchase

By Nikki Barringer | October 22, 2022 |

One of the most untouched, perfect and incredible East Dallas custom homes is up for sale from the family of the original owner.

With Winter Ahead, Savant Offers Smarter Solutions to Get Off The Grid During Power Outages

By Daniel Lalley | October 22, 2022 |

Texas is no stranger to the woes of a harsh winter. In February 2021, one of the most catastrophic winter weather events on record wreaked havoc across the entire state of Texas. Winter Storm Uri, otherwise known as Snowmageddon, demanded a record 69,692 megawatts of electricity. Then, the storm subsequently caused the biggest outage the…

Want to Live in Alaska For Free? Program Gives You a Place Next to North America’s Tallest Peak

By Mimi Perez | October 21, 2022 |

“The pleasure isn’t in doing the thing, the pleasure is in planning it,” so says author John Green. As I was putting up our fall decorations, I could not help but think of our summer vacation to Alaska. We spent six months planning what we would see and where we would eat. Anticipation is a…

This Preston Trails ’70s Soft Contemporary Swings Into 2022

By Karen Eubank | October 21, 2022 |

This Preston Trails soft contemporary was built in 1973, during a period in history where individualism and self-expression were priorities. That translated to our residential architecture. The concept of open-plan living was introduced in this decade, and we saw cleaner lines, angles, vaulted ceilings, and large windows.  Sound familiar? As the saying goes, everything old…

You Might Be One of the Cool Kids Now If You’re Renting in Dallas … Really

By Marlin Weso | October 21, 2022 |

Renting in the U.S. is at its highest level in 55 years with 43.7 million households writing out a monthly rental check, according to a RentCafé report.