Dallas real estate news

Jacqui Bloomquist Knows Creative Marketing, Relentless Drive Makes For Real Esate Success

By Joanna England / November 12, 2013 /

What do we love best about Jacqui Bloomquist? Her great attitude, for sure! Bloomquist, a top-producing agent with Coldwell Banker’s Apex Realtors, always knows how to make lemonade from lemons, something from nothing, and gold from brass. She’s a lot of fun, too, working hard to make the best deals for her clients while keeping…

Ebby Halliday Realtors CEO Mary Frances Burleson Receives NAR 2013 Distinguished Service Award

By Joanna England / November 11, 2013 /

The National Association of Realtors has good taste, that’s for sure, as the organization has selected Ebby Halliday Realtors president and CEO Mary Frances Burleson to receive the 2013 Distinguished Service Award — the highest award a Realtor can receive. Burleson was recognized by NAR chief Gary Thomas for her service at the Realtor Conference…

Twigg Realty's Travis Horton is Planting Trees All Over Dallas For Free

By Joanna England / November 11, 2013 /

I didn’t realize that planting trees adds so much value to homes and neighborhoods until my hero, Jenni Stolarski, told me. I was interviewing her for a story regarding her reTree Oak Cliff project. As it turns out, Stolarski isn’t the only Realtor committed to a Johnny Appleseed-like tree-planting project. In fact, Twigg Realty broker…

Thursday Three Hundred: Gorgeous North Oak Cliff Home From Jenni Stolarski is Awash in Marble

By Joanna England / November 7, 2013 /

So, Jenni Stolarski is kind of my hero. Not only is this amazing Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s VP a business powerhouse, but she just flipped the most amazing home that had me pinning just about every single room (OK, every single room, no lie) to my Pinterest pin boards. Yes, y’all, it’s that beautiful. Stolarski, who…

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Spacious Home in Flower Mound Has a Gorgeous Backyard Oasis

By Joanna England / November 6, 2013 /

Sometimes city life can feel claustrophobic, no? The walls start closing in and your neighbors seem a little too cozy for comfort. That’s a tell-tale sign that you should try your luck in wider, more open spaces. I’d suggest moving to the ‘burbs where the homes are a little larger but the amenities are still…