Dallas real estate

Piper Young Departs Compass for @properties Brokerage

By Candy Evans / August 5, 2021 /

Last week we told you of a new Chicago-based residential real estate brokerage that just landed in Dallas, @properties. Besides the catchy-branding name, @properties utilizes prop-tech to help agents streamline daily functions via a proprietary platform. The firm partnered with Jerry Mooty — nephew of Jerry Jones and a major DFW real estate player, developer,…

Looking For a Great Home in Murphy? Here’s Your Sign

By Joanna England / July 23, 2021 /

Are you familiar with Murphy? Not Murphy Brown, Murphy’s Oil Soap, or Audie Murphy, but the city just north of Sachse, west of Wylie, and east of Plano? Well, if you’re looking for a great deal in family-friendly homes, you should study up on Murphy, because this place is swimming with them. Post-Pandemic Perfection Take,…

Dallas Mavericks Can Now Say That Rogers Healy Is Their Realtor With New Partnership

By Candy Evans / July 21, 2021 /

It was billed as big news happening at 4 p.m. July 13: Rogers Healy and Associates invited media, VIPs, and agents to gather at Victory Plaza for some big, big news. And with Healy’s dramatic flair, he put on a BIG, impressive presentation as he drew the throngs into the plaza and then up popped…

Despite Risk of Natural Disaster, Many Texas Homeowners Are Uninsured

By Joanna England / July 21, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Winter Storm Uri was a harsh reminder of the importance of homeowner’s insurance. A study by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University shows households that are low-income, in nonmetropolitan areas, or without a mortgage are less likely to have homeowner’s insurance. Researchers used U.S. Census Bureau data to…

More Home Builders are Canceling Contracts Amid Record-High Material Costs

By Joanna England / July 16, 2021 /

You’ve heard it here frequently: Building materials cost more now than they have ever before. It’s hitting home builders on all price points, from entry-level markets to higher-end custom homes. But what happens when the cost for materials blows the sales price on the contract out of the water? How much (or little) should a…