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Is It Better To Read The DMN’s Real Estate Coverage Backwards?

By Jon Anderson / May 18, 2020 /

If you read the Dallas Morning News’ real estate coverage, be sure to start at the end for best results.

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Midtown and Market Update at North Texas Chamber of Commerce Event

By Jon Anderson / February 3, 2017 /

Much has been written about Valley View Mall’s demise and rebirth as Midtown Dallas.  It’s as though all the ink will somehow grease the wheels and return Valley View to productivity.  On Tuesday, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce hosted an event that included a keynote and panel discussion. The panel consisted of Scott Beck…

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The Doom & Gloom Debbie Downer Report is Out Again… but Is He Right???

By Candy Evans / December 4, 2015 /

Steve Brown has a snippet on his Biz Beat Blog the other day, saying the brakes are about to be slammed on DFW’s runaway home prices.  This will happen next year. Which is like in 3 weeks. A friend in Phoenix is an appraiser, and lived through the mess that the Phoenix/Scottsdale market became during…

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More Residential Development in West Dallas is a Boon For The Entire City, Says DMN Editorial Board

By Joanna England / September 22, 2014 /

I have to agree with The Dallas Morning News editorial board on this one: More residential development in West Dallas benefits everyone. How they arrived at the conclusion is another matter. Take this paragraph for example: While this might sound like a chicken-or-egg question — which comes first, housing or residents? — the answer is clear: It’s…

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My Favorite Dallas Home With the "Book Room" Under Contract: Multi Million Dollar Sales Sizzle

By Candy Evans / March 28, 2014 /

We know that sales of homes priced at $1 million plus are out of sight and up 53 percent in North Texas from a year ago. I think my message from Luxury Portfolio last month in Las Vegas was clear: luxury and multi-million dollar properties are not just alive but selling well. Sales of modestly…

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