Jim Gaines

Historically Low Inventory Drives Q2 Housing Market in Texas, Economists Say

By Joanna England / July 27, 2020 /

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, real estate is one of the few industries that kept churning, though the number of home sales across the state have trended downward in the second quarter of 2020 according to the Quarterly Housing Report from Texas Realtors. However, economists at the Real Estate Center say that though the market has…

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Champions School Announces Third Season of Real Estate Super Stars Series

By Candy's Dirt / January 24, 2020 /

From Staff Reports Champions School of Real Estate has announced the lineup of top-producing real estate guests for the third season of its Santamaria Spotlights Real Estate Super Stars live-broadcast interview series.  Real estate icon Rita Santamaria, CEO/Founder of Champions School of Real Estate, stars as the host of the monthly show that is broadcast online, live from…

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North Texas Condo and Townhome Sales Up During First Half of 2016

By Leah Shafer / July 13, 2016 /

Condos and townhomes are hot properties in DFW so far this year. North Texas condo sales increased 3.8 percent year-over-year to 1,536 condo sales during the January to May 2016 timeframe. Townhome sales increased 8.2 percent to 1,019 townhome sales during the same period, according to the 2016 Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report by the Texas Association of…

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Finally: A Dallas Morning News Reporter Says Something Nice About Museum Tower

By Candy Evans / October 21, 2013 /

Real Estate agent Scott Deakins’ Golden Retriever Heath looking at Museum Tower “It’s a damn, fine building!” Yes, MetroTex Forecast 2014 was Friday, and I don’t think one contract was written across town as half the North Texas real estate community was at the Renaissance Hotel listening to Dr. Jim Gaines, Phil Crone, Tom Woliver,…

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