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Goodbye No Child Left Behind, Hello Every Student Succeeds

By Bethany Erickson / January 8, 2016 /

In December, Congress approved a bill (and President Obama signed it into law) that would send the much-maligned No Child Left Behind to the glue factory once and for all. With No Child Left Behind, the involvement in education on the federal level was intense. High-stakes testing and uniform, rigorous goals that didn’t take into…

Featured Realtor: Alex Prins Brings Diverse Background to Real Estate Industry

By Joanna England / September 4, 2015 /

We love the diverse background that Rogers Healy and Associates Realtor Alex Prins brings to the real estate industry. He’s done everything, it seems. From skincare to writing, Prins has turned his personality and tenacity into a successful career in one of the most demanding industries in America. For those reasons, Prins has been named…

Friday Five Hundred: Sacrifice Nothing With This Allen Home

By Joanna England / July 24, 2015 /

Sometimes homes have little, niggling things that bother you. Perhaps it’s a 1950s post-war with a laundry area in the kitchen. Maybe it’s an ugly color combination of backsplash and countertops in a bathroom. Or perhaps it’s a master suite with no bathtub. Rarely do I come by a home that is priced less than…

On SecondShelters: Texas Lake House Luxury at Its Finest

By Leah Shafer / July 22, 2015 /

Lakeshore living is at its finest in the Lone Star State, where these five lake house will surprise you with their views, amenities, and luxury. Take a look at a couple of our favorites places for relaxing this summer, thanks to Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Read all about them over at SecondShelters.com!  

RealtyTrac Reports Foreclosures at Record Lows, Investors Still Swarming San Antonio

By Joanna England / July 8, 2015 /

Good news for neighborhoods! Foreclosures are at the lowest level since Nov. 2009 according to the latest data from RealtyTrac. The company released its May 2015 “U.S. Home & Foreclosure Sales Report” last week, and all-cash sales have dropped almost 4 percent from April of this year to 24.6 percent. “The cash sales share in…