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City Councilman Kevin Felder Charged With Third-Degree Felony

By Candy Evans / February 27, 2019 /

Dallas City Councilman Kevin Felder surrendered Tuesday to felony charges stemming from an alleged scooter accident he is accused of fleeing from — and if convicted, those charges may mean more than a felony record. Felder, who represents District 7, has been accused of fleeing the scene of an accident where he allegedly hit someone traveling…

Dallas Fed Reports On Economy, TREC Names New Leaders

By Bethany Erickson / January 7, 2019 /

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued its report on the Dallas-Fort Worth economy, The Real Estate Council named its new leaders for 2019, and the Zweig Group tapped a new COO, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. HOME PRICES UP, HOME SALES DIP IN DFW, DALLAS FED SAYS The Dallas-Fort Worth…

Title Tip: Should You Duke it Out Over Earnest Money?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 13, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Business conflicts always seem to revolve around money. It’s no surprise that some of the worst disputes we see at title companies are over earnest money: Who wants it. Who is entitled to it. Who thinks they’re entitled to it. Etcetera. It can get uglier than avocado appliances and shag carpet.…

Title Tip: TREC Changes The Rules Regarding Escrow Money

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 28, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) recently updated the standard residential contracts to now address policies regarding deposits of earnest monies. These changes become mandatory May 15, 2018. On the first page of the newly updated Texas contracts, it states that “Within 3 days after the Effective Date, Buyer must deliver $___…

Nicky & Eleanor Mowery Sheets Sentencing in Dallas, Texas Real Estate

By Candy Evans / November 1, 2010 /

The long-awaited sentencing of Eleanor Mowery Sheets has been re-set to November 5, 2010, at nine o’ clock a.m. in Judge Stickney’s courtroom. Her license is still active with TREC, using the name Eleanor Fisher Mowery. And I am told she is selling up in McKinney. Nicky was sentenced in August.