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Pizza Bistro, Lazy River, Swim-Up Bar, Aquarium, Billiard & Media Rooms, Master and Mini-Masters: Over the Top Estate in Plano Tells All

By Candy Evans / August 17, 2015 /

Mini-masters and a mini-Pizzeria Uno’s! I just felt like we needed to go over the top this morning, with cheese, sausage and mushrooms. It’s hot, some of us are just pulling in from summer vaca, and the mercury is still up there. Wouldn’t it be great to never pack a suitcase again? I think you…

What Can Agents & Sellers Learn From a Las Vegas Whale-Catcher?

By Candy Evans / August 6, 2015 /

You are selling your home, you want to sell it as quickly as possible for as much as possible. How do you find the best possible agent? Get one who knows how to catch a whale! In one of his more entertaining sessions, Brad Iman here at Real Estate Connect 2015 brought in Larry Altschul,…

Uptown Dallas, Inc. Wants to Buy Parents a Drink Next Monday

By Joanna England / August 3, 2015 /

Mondays are hard, y’all, especially if you’re a parent. You get two days of no alarm clocks and late night shenanigans and then you have the blaring wake-up call that is a cranky kid who can’t decide if he wants Snoopy or Star Wars underwear and has a mental breakdown over what cereal to have…

Jim Schutze of the Dallas Observer Wants Low Income Housing in Preston Center?

By Candy Evans / August 3, 2015 /

Low income housing: it’s a real problem. How do you find affordable housing for people who earn little or no income in a period of real estate value growth?  We love gentrification because it leads to higher home values and make us richer — homeowners, investors. As our property values go up, the city collects…

Airbnb, Realtor.com Partnership Targets Millennials Looking to ‘Try Before Buying’

By Leah Shafer / July 31, 2015 /

“Try before you buy” is a hard concept to implement in the world of real estate. But a new partnership between Airbnb and realtor.com aims to do just that for potential homebuyers, letting them experience a specific neighborhood before purchasing there. The partnership is particularly focused on millennials, who now represent the largest group of homebuyers in…