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At Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Effective Leadership Yields Winning Results

By Candy Evans | June 16, 2022 |

Great business results start with great leadership, an understanding that the management at Allie Beth Allman & Associates takes to heart every day. And it’s working for the brokerage’s clients. The expert agents with Allie Beth Allman & Associates have continued to lead the luxury home market in Highland Park and University Park year to…

Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s Fate Delayed One Week as Scrutiny Around Permitting Issue Heightens

By April Towery | June 16, 2022 |

The Dallas City Council delayed action on City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s employment contract to next week, but concerns about the official’s role in the city’s money-wasting permitting debacle have not dissipated.  Council members Paula Blackmon (District 9), Cara Mendelsohn (District 12), and Gay Donnell Willis (District 13) requested Broadnax’s employment contract be placed on Wednesday’s…

A Rare East Kessler Art Deco Gem With Ties to Lee Harvey Oswald’s Killer, Jack Ruby

By Karen Eubank | June 16, 2022 |

The real beauty of a home is not just in the architecture; it’s in the story. If only the walls of this East Kessler Distinctive Art Deco gem could speak! It was built in 1939 by Maurice Peterman of Peterman Brothers, an architect we don’t hear much about because he was generally involved in larger…

It’s All About Safety And Affordability in This Weekend’s Open Houses

By April Towery | June 16, 2022 |

Gas prices are outrageous, the number of home offices continues to rise, and we’re paying close attention to school safety measures. The place you call home matters more than ever.  There’s no need to hit the panic button yet; just check out these open houses and make sure you find the home that fits all…

Is Compass in Trouble? 450 Company-Wide Layoffs Announced Tuesday

By Candy Evans | June 15, 2022 |

Update: Caught up with a few more in-the-know voices, asking Compass’ senior managing director of real estate Bryan Pacholski how yesterday’s lay-offs will affect offices here in North Texas. “No agent-facing teams will be affected,” he told me. “Most layoffs will be in the area of recruiting. Not a single agent will be impacted in…

This Cochran Heights Home Is Mediterranean Done Modern

By Shelby Skrhak | June 15, 2022 |

This week’s High Caliber Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters of Caliber Home Loans, takes us to the much-desired Cochran Heights, where listing agent Janelle Alcantara of Briggs Freeman makes magic with renovated listings and this three-story on Pershing Street is a shining example. But first, the location: Cochran Heights is an eclectic neighborhood…