Coronavirus

As COVID-19 Slows Buyer Traffic, MetroTex Has No Plans to Pause Days On Market

By Joanna England / April 1, 2020 /

In California, one of the states hardest hit by the disease caused by the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 — the MLS board has opted to pause the days on market (DOM) count for current listings. The rationale is that with slower foot traffic thanks to shelter-in-place orders, DOM is not necessarily an accurate indicator of…

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Want to Stay Home Far Away From People? We Got You

By Adlene Neely Dealey / April 1, 2020 /

Listen, I have to tell you that we just got word that we’ll be homeschooling and avoiding people until May — maybe longer — but I have to tell you all that some of you are annoying the ever-loving mess out of me. But I also know there are no preventive measures for stupidity, so…

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Shelter in Place in Style With This East University Walled Condo

By Joanna England / March 31, 2020 /

There’s something about this walled-in, Palms Springs-inspired condominium complex just east of North Central Expressway. The East University complex called Bella Gardens Condominiums has to be one of our all-time favorite SMU-area buildings, and for great reasons. First and foremost, these units hold their value exceptionally well, as Unit. 222 at the Bella Gardens Condominiums…

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Open Houses Are Out, Drive-Through Closings Are In

By Joanna England / March 30, 2020 /

Just last week, Dallas County Commissioners amended the shelter-in-place declaration to allow real estate-related businesses (inspectors, escrow, and loan officers) to continue to operate as essential businesses. So while curbside closings are in, showings and open houses are still out. Robert Frye, escrow officer at Allegiance Title Preston Center, has conducted several curbside closings this…

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How to Sanitize a Listing: Cleaning Expert Debbie Sardone

By Candy Evans / March 27, 2020 /

Debbie Sardone REALLY knows how to clean. She heads up the No 1 residential cleaning academy in the world, training other cleaning company owners, and she owns the largest residential cleaning company here in North Texas: Buckets & Bows Cleaning Service. To make it even more relevant, her son is Dallas builder Steven Sardone, who…

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