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Carolyn Rosson and Malinda Howell Promoted to Ebby Halliday Regional VP

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Newly installed Ebby Halliday Companies CEO Chris Kelly is flanked by Malinda Howell and Carolyn Rosson, two hard-working company leaders who were just promoted to Regional Vice President.

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Last week’s announcement of Chris Kelly taking the helm of the Ebby Halliday Companies as president and CEO left many wondering what other changes were afoot with the most-recognizable real estate brand in North Texas. Today’s news should satisfy that query. The Ebby Halliday Companies just announced that the company has expanded its leadership structure to include two regional vice presidents — Carolyn Rosson, sales manager of the Southlake Office, and Malinda Howell, sales manager of the 190 – Richardson Office. Rosson and Howell will report to Kelly.

“Carolyn and Malinda, both respected leaders in the residential real estate industry, will assist and support our sales managers across the North Texas region, as well as our core services, in delivering a remarkable experience to our clients and sales associates,” Kelly said. “Both Malinda and Carolyn have demonstrated exceptional leadership over the years and we are very happy to have them in positions where they can mentor and assist a wider range of sales managers and associates.”

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Chris Kelly Named Ebby Halliday CEO, Burleson Focuses on Nonprofit

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Chris Kelly was promoted to CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. Longtime president and CEO Mary Frances Burleson will focus on the brands philanthropic endeavors, including the nonprofit Ebby Halliday Foundation.

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Longtime Ebby Halliday Companies president and CEO Mary Frances Burleson, an icon in the organization hired by founder Ebby Halliday in 1958, has stepped down from her position to focus on the firm’s eponymous nonprofit — the Ebby Halliday Foundation. In her place, Chris Kelly has been named CEO. Kelly, recently the senior counsel of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, is expected to mold the company’s strategy and direct operations with the aim of shaping the venerable North Texas brokerage’s brand while preserving the legacy of the company’s highly regarded founder, Ebby Halliday Acers. 

Ebby President and CEO Adds Prestigious Award to Long, Storied Real Estate Career | CandysDirt.com

From left are Ebby Halliday, her brother and Executive Vice President Paul Hanson, Ebby’s first sales associate Mary Lou Muether, and Mary Frances Burleson, who stepped down today as President and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. Here they celebrate the opening of the Plano office in 1973.

“Mary Frances and her exceptional leadership team set an incredible level of excellence for the company,” Kelly said. “I am thrilled to join this team of immensely talented agents, sales managers, employees and lending and title professionals. The opportunity to help lead this iconic company to its next level of growth and performance is both humbling and exciting.”

Ebby Halliday Companies was purchased by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices — a company owned by Warren Buffet — in July of 2018. The news of the acquisition was announced at the recently opened Frisco Star headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys on May 21 to much fanfare. HomeServices also owns Allie Beth Allman & Associates. 

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Ebby Halliday Celebrates New Offices, Local Presence in Allen and Prosper-Celina

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Ebby Halliday Celebrates New Offices, Local Presence in Allen and Prosper-Celina | CandysDirt.com

North Texas’ No. 1 real estate brokerage got that way by earning the trust of clients, one sale at a time. 

Ebby Halliday Realtors is community-based around DFW, offering long-tenured expertise from its multitude of dedicated Realtors. Local offices in many North Texas cities allows Ebby agents to offer regional know-how and a higher level of service to clients.  

The company is celebrating the opening of two new locations for Ebby in Allen and Prosper-Celina. 

“We have served the residential real estate needs of North Texas for 73 years, with a consistent focus on service to the community,” said Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “These two new locations expand the capabilities of our agents in Allen and Prosper-Celina with leading-edge technology, more group learning space, and polished interiors to appeal to everyone.” 

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Ebby Halliday Companies Continue to Dominate DFW Real Estate Market

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Lots of real estate brokerages try to claim a top spot in DFW, but numbers don’t lie. The sales volume of the Ebby Halliday Companies puts them in the No. 1 spot in North Texas, with $7.8 billion in 2016 sales, according to MLS data. 

Comprised of Dallas-based Ebby Halliday Realtors and Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, as well as Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate, the Ebby Halliday Companies also is No. 1 based on average sales price among the five brokerages with the most DFW transactions and No. 1 among independent brokerages. That’s quite an accomplishment. 

“Congratulations to all of the dedicated, hard-working Associates and staff members who made these phenomenal sales numbers possible,” said Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “While 2016 was truly an exceptional year, we already know that 2017 is destined to be another extraordinary year for North Texas real estate and the Ebby Halliday Companies.”

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Big Move: Sharon Worthy Group Jumps On Board at Ebby Halliday Realtors

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The Sharon Worthy Group of Ebby Halliday Realtors. From left: Jenn Johnson, Jaklyn McKenna, Dennis Worthy, Sharon Worthy, Meredith Layden, Allyson McClurg, Susan Howarth, and Kayla Dunham. Photo: Ebby Halliday Realtors

Locally owned Ebby Halliday Realtors continues to attract accomplished real estate professionals to its sales force. With locations across North Texas, and affiliated mortgage, insurance, and title businesses, Ebby Halliday is the broker of choice for many of the area’s accomplished real estate agents – and is now “home” to the Sharon Worthy Group, respected professionals who annually close tens of millions of dollars in sales volume.

The Sharon Worthy Group, which includes Dennis Worthy, Allyson McClurg, Meredith Layden, Susan Howarth, Jaklyn McKenna, Jenn Inman Johnson, and Kayla Dunham, recently joined Ebby’s Rockwall/Heath/Lake Ray Hubbard office.

“We are proud to welcome Sharon and her group, who are widely known for integrity and dedication to providing clients with exceptional customer service,” said Mary Frances Burleson, president and chief executive officer of Ebby Halliday Realtors.

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Ebby Halliday Realtors to Open Prosper/Celina Office This July

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Ebby Halliday Realtors to Open Prosper-Celina Office This July | CandysDirt.com

Cathie Skinner. Photo courtesy of Ebby Halliday Realtors.

Big news for the DFW real estate community: Ebby Halliday Realtors has announced plans to open a new Prosper/Celina office this July.

Scheduled to open in July 2017, the roughly 5,000-square-foot office is located at the northeast corner of Highway 289 (Preston Road) and Prosper Trail in Prosper. It will be home to about 50 residential real estate agents serving the greater Prosper/Celina area. A fast-growing suburb in Collin and Denton counties with almost 18,000 residents, Prosper is 32 miles from DFW International Airport and 35 miles from downtown Dallas.

“This state-of-the-art office will greatly enhance our ability to serve the needs of the area’s growing number of home buyers and sellers for many years to come,” says Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, which includes Dallas-based Ebby Halliday Realtors and Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate, as well as affiliated companies Texas Premier Title, Home Team Insurance, and Home Team Mortgage Company.

The location of the new office is phenomenal, says Ebby Halliday Companies Chief Financial Officer Ron Burgert, who was instrumental in selecting the new site and building out the new office.

“Strategically situated along State Highway 289 (Preston Road), it offers easy access to the 289 and U.S. 380 corridors, as well as the Dallas North Tollway,” he said.

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Ebby Offers Exceptional Service, Extensive Resources for DFW Buyers and Sellers

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Ebby Halliday, her brother and Executive Vice President Paul Hanson, Ebby’s first sales associate Mary Lou Muether, and Mary Frances Burleson, who today is President and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, celebrate the opening of the Plano office in 1973. All photos: Ebby Halliday Realtors

Why should you depend on Ebby Halliday Realtors when selling your home?

Since 1945, Ebby Halliday Realtors has provided outstanding service to home buyers and sellers and the North Texas community. With 31 offices located throughout North Texas, Ebby Halliday is the largest independently owned residential real estate company in Texas and the 10th-largest nationwide by sales volume, according to REAL Trends, Inc.

In 2016, the Ebby Halliday Companies, which in addition to Ebby Halliday Realtors includes Dallas-based Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate, participated in almost 20,000 property transactions with a sales volume of approximately $7.8 billion.

“Our award-winning team of more than 1,700 sales associates remains the highest-rated residential real estate sales force in Texas as a result of our commitment to client service, continuing-education programs, the real estate industry and the communities we serve,” says Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of Ebby Halliday.

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Ebby Halliday No. 10 Nationwide

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ebby hallidayThe just-released REAL Trends 500 list of the top residential real estate firms in the United States ranks Ebby Halliday Real Estate Inc. 10th in the nation based on closed sales volume. Ebby ranks No. 15 for closed transaction sides.

The REAL Trends 500 is an annual report that identifies the country’s largest and most successful residential real estate firms. The report represents the most trusted standard of measuring the performance of the nation’s leading firms.

The Ebby Halliday Companies, which includes Ebby Halliday Realtors, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, and Williams Trew Real Estate, participated in 20,626 real estate transactions in 2015, with a sales volume of $7,853,653,323. Its 12.82 percent share of the North Texas real estate market led all competitors, the nearest of which garnered 3.39 percent.

“Congratulations to all of our dedicated, hard-working associates and staff members who made these phenomenal sales numbers possible,” said Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “And I thank our clients who trust us to represent their real estate needs. Our clients benefit from many advantages that are a direct result of the Ebby Halliday Companies’ status as the North Texas market-share leader.”

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