Dallas real estate news

BREAKING: Hip Hop Government Head Pleads Guilty to To Alleged Bribe Funneling

By Bethany Erickson / July 23, 2019 /

Jeremy “Jay” Scroggins pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling alleged bribes from real estate developer Ruel Hamilton to the late former city council person Carolyn Davis. Hamilton, the AmeriSouth Realty Group founder and CEO, was indicted in March on two counts of bribery. Davis pleaded guilty to taking bribes from him that same month. Davis admitted to…

Losing Amazon HQ2 Gave Dallas Time To Figure Out Zoning Policy

By Jon Anderson / July 23, 2019 /

One of life’s joys is the “I told you so,” because it is so often precluded by a period of scorn and disbelief. Last week I had a bumper crop, but let’s talk about Amazon’s HQ2. You remember that? The corporate welfare pageant where municipalities fell over themselves, checkbooks flailing in the breeze, trying to…

Houston Takes Top Position From DFW For New Home Sales

By Bethany Erickson / July 22, 2019 /

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked in the top 15 for its ability to attract tech talent, Houston overtook Dallas-Fort Worth for new home sales in June, and we see what county is the youngest in Texas, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dallas-Fort Worth in Top 15 For Tech Talent Dallas-Fort Worth ranked in the…

University Meadows Is Worth The Move For These Two Beauties

By Amy Puchaty / July 22, 2019 /

University Meadows is a tranquil Dallas neighborhood with some great deals to be had! Case in point: these two beauties. Our splurge is completely remodeled featuring all the design trends. The other pick has great bones, plus a pool, and is a total steal. Which would you choose? Splurge: Completely Remodeled Entertainer’s Dream For $599K

Seven Schools Added To Dallas ISD Dual Language Program

By Bethany Erickson / July 20, 2019 /

We’ve mentioned Dallas ISD’s very popular Two-Way Dual Language Spanish Immersion program before — it’s become quite the draw at many of the more than 60 schools that now offer it. The program places native English speakers and native Spanish speakers in the same class, and together, each student learns to read, write, and speak…