Dallas real estate news

Plan Commission Approves Preston Center Skybridge

By Joanna England / March 6, 2015 /

As it turns out, the Dallas City Plan Commissioners were just as impressed with the proposed Preston Center Pavilion skybridge as we were. It’s a fantastic way to add more patio space, as well as a safe way for pedestrians to cross a busy intersection without having to dodge traffic. Remember, we got an exclusive…

TREPAC East Dallas Broker Bake-Off Was a Sweet Success

By Joanna England / March 5, 2015 /

Sure, it’s snowing today, but there was a different kind of white stuff all around during yesterday’s TREPAC gathering — sugar! According to reports, yesterday’s TREPAC East Dallas Broker Bake Off was a sweet success. The event, in which Dallas brokerages brought beautiful cakes for silent auction, was a fundraiser for the Texas Real Estate…

Ready for Redefy? Flat-Fee Brand Offers Full-Service Selling

By Karen Eubank / March 3, 2015 /

“Sell your home for a $2,500! Flat fee, full service!” That’s just what Redefy says they are bringing to Dallas. Redefy, a new kind of discount real estate brokerage, is trying to redefine options for selling your home. According to their website, “Redefy helps real estate sellers save thousands by replacing a single real estate…

Downs Lake Contemporary is Sleek, Sexy, and Bright

By Joanna England / March 2, 2015 /

Curves and lines, glamor and masculinity, this home is so perfect that anyone could fall in love with it. Yes, this gorgeous contemporary in Downs Lake has such broad appeal that we are certain it is as close to perfection as any contemporary can get. We really have to applaud the amazing design and build…

Low Inventory is Keeping Home Prices High in Dallas, But is it Sustainable?

By Joanna England / February 26, 2015 /

  Case-Shiller’s recent Dec.2014 report shows home prices inching even further skyward, with an increase of 7.5 percent year-over-year, topping the national average of 4.5 percent by a healthy margin. Shrinking inventory is to blame, but one must wonder if supply will ever catch up at this rate. “As long as we have a tight…