Dallas Realtors

They Like Big Bundts: East Dallas MLS Broker Bake Off Raises Dough For TREPAC

By Joanna England / March 2, 2017 /

When the committee that puts together the East Dallas MLS’ Broker Bake Off (an annual Texas Association of Realtors PAC fundraiser and sweet event), they batted around a few themes before someone suggested a riff off of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s epic 90s ballad — “I Like Big Bundts And I Cannot Lie: Music Through The Ages.”…

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Jack Evans, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / June 24, 2016 /

It is with a heavy heart that I write of a huge loss to the Dallas Real Estate community and to all of us: our Jack Evans. Rev. Eric Folkerth, pastor of Northaven United Methodist Church, where Evans, 86, and his spouse, George Harris, 83, are members, announced the death today. But earlier this morning, I…

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Gallup Poll Says Consumers Don’t Believe Real Estate Agents are Ethical — and Haven’t Been for 40 Years!

By Jon Anderson / February 12, 2016 /

Gallup released its semi-annual poll results where people were asked to rate, “the honesty and ethical standards of people in these different fields.” If you’re looking for real estate agents, save time and start at the bottom. In this poll just 20-percent of respondents rated real estate agents either “high” or “very high” in ethics…

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Super Bowl 50 Spot From Ebby Halliday Realtors Offers Perspective on Homebuying

By Joanna England / February 8, 2016 /

Did you see the eye-catching 30-second spot from Ebby Halliday Realtors before Super Bowl 50 yesterday? We did, and we were so impressed with the message and execution from the North Texas brokerage that is growing like gangbusters, now the 10th largest residential real estate brokerage in the nation. “Let’s face it, buying or selling…

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Texas Economic Forecast: Housing Still Strong Despite Headwinds

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / February 8, 2016 /

By Marcus McCue Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer Guardian Mortgage Company The national housing market remains strong, and Texas, in many respects, is leading the way with record existing-home sales in Dallas and robust price growth. Some housing experts were surprised at just how vigorous the Texas housing market was last year.…

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