real estate

Feel the Brain Waves Coming From the West? REX Getting Underway in Fort Worth

By Candy Evans / June 1, 2013 /

Does the name Gary Vaynerchuk ring a bell? It should — he’s just about the hottest thing in Social Media and his plane is probably landing at D/FW in less than 24 hours. Gary is only one of several hot hot speakers coming in to teach you everything you’ve ever wanted and needed to know…

Margaret Chambers Says Chandeliers Are Beauty and Utility With a Long, Long History

By Joanna England / May 23, 2013 /

As Margaret Chambers put it, “Chandeliers have hung around for centuries.” These light sources were borne of necessity in the middle ages and have been molded by royalty and aristocracy throughout Europe and beyond.

With the dawn of electricity, chandeliers became more accessible, and also more diverse in design. While there isn’t a hard-and-fast rule for how or where to hang a chandelier, Chambers offers tips, along with a great history lesson, about these elegant light fixtures.

Read more from Margaret Chambers after the jump.

Steve Brown via Redfin: About One-Third of Dallas Homes Have Buyers Within Two Weeks of Hitting the Market

By Candy Evans / May 22, 2013 /

I think that we have been preaching this here on CD ever since about January. Steve Brown reports that “more than 20 percent of the Dallas-area properties which were listed for sale in April had a contract in one week or less.” We are hot, in fact, one of the hottest residential real estate markets…

We Like to Watch. We Like to Drink. We Like to Drink With Realtors and Talk REX 2013!

By Candy Evans / May 14, 2013 /

Nothing is better after a long day of showings and trying to find homes in the corners of this hot real estate market than grabbing a drink or two with fellow House Porn lovers, and networking with other real estate professionals! So, on Wednesday, May 15th, join the folks from Real Estate Expo 2013, at…

The Wall Street Journal Has Been Scrutinizing Dallas Real Estate: Dallas Big Shots, They Say, Flock to Highland Park

By Candy Evans / May 10, 2013 /

Highland Park is hot. Don’t you love how the rest of the world is suddenly paying attention to Dallas? Our economy is great, and our real estate market could not be better. We may have some quirky politicos, and some of us OD on the decorating with the three T’s: turrets, trophies and tusks. But…