North Texas Real Estate

How They Live: Designer Kelli Otey is Selling a Piece of Her Heart With Her Coppell Home

By Joanna England / June 20, 2014 /

Not only is she just an all-around fabulous person, but Kelli Otey has a wonderful design sense that keeps your eyes occupied. Not afraid of mixing colors and textures in new and amazing ways, Otey has spent 10 years gradually making her Coppell house inside Summit at the Spring into the perfect home for her…

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Thursday Three Hundred: Adorable Cottage in Historic McKinney

By Joanna England / June 5, 2014 /

I know we toss around the words “adorable,” “cute,” and “sweet” around a lot here, but this is one of those homes where you look up the definition of any of these words and it’s sitting there as the perfect visual example. So perfect, right down to the breakfast nook and farm sink. And, it’s…

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Just How Sexy Can a Dallas Real Estate Video Get?

By Joanna England / May 8, 2014 /

After I watched this video produced by Lance Selgo of Unique Exposure Photography, I had to fan myself a little bit. It’s one of those really great lifestyle marketing videos that shows off what the good life would look like at on amazing property such as 2626 Hemingway Drive in Arlington. Staged by Keti Abazi…

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No Pup Left Behind: Bring Your BFF (Best Furry Friend) to Work Day at VIVO Realty Was a Doggone Good Idea

By Joanna England / May 7, 2014 /

What a wonderful idea to help build camaraderie in a dog-eat-dog industry. Besides helping turn around what could have been a “ruff” day, VIVO Realty helped agents “paws” and reflect on what’s really important: best friends, specifically man’s best friend.

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Fort Worth-Arlington Outranks Dallas in First-Time Homebuyer Poll From Realtor.com

By Joanna England / March 27, 2014 /

North Texas is a hot area for first-time homebuyers, says Realtor.com in a new ranking released today. The data, pulled from Realtor.com searches and U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, ranks the Fort Worth-Arlington MSA fourth and the Dallas MSA eighth in their list of top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.;…

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