Dallas real estate news

Will the Death of a US Journalist in Saudi Arabia Crunch Cash Flow to Two VC-Backed Dallas RE Firms?

By Candy Evans / October 19, 2018 /

Money is a funny thing. You never know where it has been and whose hands have touched it. This week the SoftBank Vision Fund, $93 billion strong and investing heavily in local real estate start-ups Compass and OpenDoor,  has come under the microscope because Saudi Arabia is a major investor in the fund. And the…

Suzanne Felber: Why I Might Buy My Next Home on Amazon

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / October 19, 2018 /

Just when you think you have your life under control, things change. After attending the Les Dames d’Escoffier International Conference in Seattle last week, this Lifestylist® realized that lifestyles and trends are changing faster than I thought. Being in the city where Amazon morphed from a dream to a company that has changed the way…

BobMortgage Zone: What Are You Willing To Give Up To Get Out of Debt?

By Joanna England / October 19, 2018 /

Consumer and credit card debt is at a all-time high, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in the 27th episode of The BobMortgage Zone. But how do you prioritize your financial health? Consumer debt puts stress on more than just finances, it puts strain on relationships and makes for many sleepless nights. Financial health can start…

RealPage Dinged by FTC for Misidentifying Housing Applicants as Criminals

By Shelby Skrhak / October 18, 2018 /

It’s a problem that people with common last names face often: being mistaken for another with the same name and birthdate. But Richardson-based RealPage, which provides tenant screening information to landlords and property managers, ran into trouble when the FTC found their tenant screening software misidentified potential renters as criminals, who then were turned down…

Bess Dickson Excited to be at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s

By Joshua Baethge / October 18, 2018 /

  Bess Dickson said she was excited to go to Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s because it gave her the best tools and opportunities to serve her clients. She recently started there after spending the past two years at Texas Urban Living Realty. Before that she was at Dallas City Center Realtors for several years. “Briggs Freeman…