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Exclusive: Smoke on the Water — 3015 Cedar Springs’ Perot Plans and Turtle Creek Gardens Snatched Up

By Jon Anderson / June 6, 2016 /

Way back, a rather large mansion occupied the northwest corner of Cedar Springs and … well … Cedar Springs (or Turtle Creek depending on your map). It’s sorta across the street from The Renaissance condos.  For as long as I’ve been coming to Dallas (the mid-1980s) it’s always been an empty lot.  Apparently that’s about…

Door — Another Stab at Shrinking the Real Estate Commission

By Candy Evans / June 2, 2016 /

I have to say, I think I am going to really like Alex Doubet, chief executive officer of the real estate company Door. First of all, soft spot for Ivy Leaguers, and Doubet went to Harvard. Secondly, he said this to the Dallas Morning News: “When you see all the nicely printed collateral from the…

Tell Me Your Real Estate Story: Amy Behar Seeks to Sell Artsy East Dallas Abode

By Joanna England / June 1, 2016 /

  When you’re an artist, most people expect you to have a home that reflects your passion, and Amy Behar’s certainly does. She bought this lovely Lochwood home several years ago and planned to stay here indefinitely. And then the unthinkable happened, and Behar was struck with an incurable condition called Dystonia. “I became very…

A Tale of Two Penthouses, Vol. 2 : Park Plaza Unit 804

By Jon Anderson / May 30, 2016 /

For better or worse, we all make snap judgements when we see houses.  My first thought as I looked through the pictures for this home was that there didn’t appear to be a comfortable seat in the house.  It’s as though some unseen maiden aunt had eschewed comfort for herself and guests. My second thought…

Windsong Ranch Wins People’s Choice Community of the Year at Dallas Builders Association Awards

By Joanna England / May 25, 2016 /

Congratulations are in order for Windsong Ranch in Prosper, which snagged “People’s Choice Community of the Year” at the 37th annual McSAM Awards from the Dallas Builders Association. The event, which recognizes “maximum creativity in sales and marketing,” drew more than 300 entries this year with winners named in 58 categories and jurists from all over…