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Pentis Envy: Why The Ritz Has The Most Luxurious Penthouse in Dallas

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2015 /

“Ritz” has been transformed from name to noun by the opulence found in César Ritz and Auguste Escoffier’s Hôtel Ritz on the Place Vendôme since 1898 in Paris. The world has changed as lot since then, but Ritz is still a brand associated with timeless opulence, something we can see today in Penthouse 2200 at…

Great Western Featured Realtor: Ryan Schwartz Has Real Estate in His DNA

By Joanna England / August 28, 2015 /

Isn’t he adorable? This, ladies and gentlemen, is Ryan Schwartz, an up-and-coming Realtor with Rogers Healy and Associates. Not only is this guy whip smart, but he’s generous and friendly, too. In fact, Schwartz has a certain je ne sais quoi that reminds us a lot of Jeff Lindigrin at Great Western Home Loans. What…

Fabulous Cedar Springs Townhome Has Tons of Space, No HOA Hassles

By Joanna England / August 28, 2015 /

There’s a lot to love about townhomes, especially when they’re in a prime location like Cedar Springs. You get your own garage space, perfect for storing your car and bike and maybe even a scooter, as well as plenty of outdoor living areas. But there’s a sticking point for me that has long been a…

Guardian Angel: Meet Brian McCary, The ‘Comeback Kid’ of Guardian Mortgage

By Joanna England / August 27, 2015 /

Some people ask us why we think Guardian Mortgage is such a great company. There are lots of reasons, but it’s hard to articulate them when you haven’t worked as closely with the entire staff as Brian McCary has. It actually took leaving for another company for McCary to see what makes Guardian so great,…

Is Full Disclosure Coming? Austin Sues State Over Property Tax Appraisals

By Joanna England / August 27, 2015 /

The end of sales price non-disclosure might be near, if the suit filed by the City of Austin against the Texas comptroller’s office is any indication. Austin Mayor Steve Adler, who submitted the 10-page suit on Monday, argued that the ad-valorem taxation system is unconstitutional because it isn’t “equal and uniform.” Texas is one of…