Compass Real Estate

It’s The Details That Set This Oak Lawn Townhome Apart From The Crowd

By Joanna England / January 31, 2024 /

With how fast the housing stock of Dallas is turning over, it’s easy to see a lot of the newer builds as bland, cookie-cutter, and dry. But when owners take the basics and elevate them, it turns what was once a boring shell into a real knockout. That’s what happened with this Oak Lawn townhome…

DART Expands, Making Getting Around to These North Texas Neighborhoods Easier for Homeowners

By Joy Donovan / January 25, 2024 /

Oh my gosh. Let me uncurl my white knuckles from the steering wheel to write this. And maybe breathe, after the near sideswipe on Interstate 35. Then there was that guy who laid on his horn just because I dared to engage my blinker to turn left. I’m so sorry, sir, that you had to…

Former Olympian Kevin Ellis Joins Phillip Murrell’s Group at Compass

By Joanna England / January 15, 2024 /

Kevin Ellis says that real estate is his second act, but if we’re really counting, it’s probably his third or fourth. Ellis is a master of reinvention, who has taken the drive and diligence from his time as both an NCAA track and field All-American and an Olympian and parleyed it into a career in…

Phillip Murrell’s Newest Listing Offers Resort Living With Downtown Dallas Views in Bryan Place

By Joanna England / December 27, 2023 /

Nunzio Marc Desantis Architects is better known for their luxury resorts, including Dallas’ own W Hotel. So this four-story home is somewhat of a departure for the firm, though you’d never guess. Built by Mark Clifton — one of the region’s most sought-after firms — this home is resort-style living in one of Dallas’ best…

An All-American Highland Park Traditional Home Enhanced by Wilson Fuqua and Cathy Kincaid

By Karen Eubank / November 27, 2023 /

This is one of those homes that filmmakers love. The symmetry, the style, and the detail of this Highland Park Traditional are representative of the All-American look that is so hard to find today. I know because for many years I was tasked with scouring Dallas for films and commercials being shot here. This is…