Dallas real estate

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.

This City Is Tops in Texas for Fixer-Uppers, and It’s Not The One You Think It Is

By Marlin Weso / August 23, 2022 /

Which Texas city is a haven for fixer-uppers? If you replied, Waco, you’ve been watching the Magnolia Network or HGTV too much. Dallas is the No. 1 spot in Texas to buy a fixer-upper. RentCafé researched the nation’s 50 biggest cities and ranked Dallas seventh in its latest study. RentCafé used 11 key indicators of…