Dallas real estate

Entertain Thanksgiving Guests in a $43 Million University Park Palace With All The Trimmings

By April Towery / November 17, 2022 /

Sometimes we bring you practical, affordable options of homes on the market available to tour in the coming weekend’s open houses.  This is not one of those times.  As the winter holidays are fast-approaching, we dared to take a peek inside the Dallas properties where we can only hope we might someday get invited to…

Sabra Girard Takes Her Years of PR Know-How to Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

By Sylvia Bloom / October 28, 2022 /

Having worked in public relations for more than a decade, Sabra Girard is no stranger to the art of the sale. She obtained her real estate license in January, and she is now ready to apply her extensive marketing experience to a new and noble pursuit — helping people find and sell their dream homes…

You Might Be One of the Cool Kids Now If You’re Renting in Dallas … Really

By Marlin Weso / October 21, 2022 /

Renting in the U.S. is at its highest level in 55 years with 43.7 million households writing out a monthly rental check, according to a RentCafé report.

PadSplit Enters Short-Term Rental Mix Offering Furnished Rooms at Weekly Rates

By April Towery / September 7, 2022 /

As the debate over short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods rages on in Dallas, another room-sharing platform has entered the mix but doesn’t appear to have much traction locally. Hundreds of Dallas-Fort Worth properties are featured on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, and we’ve talked to several readers who enjoy using Swimply — which…

A Lifetime of Achievement: Allie Beth Allman Wins DBJ’s Inaugural Award

By Elaine Raffel / August 28, 2022 /

When Warren Buffet gives the opening tribute (albeit via video), you know it’s not your typical awards luncheon. The business magnate’s short but sweet message—Go Cowboys, Go Allie Beth—set the tone for last Thursday’s sold-out event honoring real estate matriarch Allie Beth Allman, the recipient of Dallas Business Journal’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.