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Urban Townhome in Walkable Area of Fort Worth

By Seth Fowler / October 2, 2018 /

Remember when Fort Worth wasn’t a very walkable city?  It wasn’t that long ago — maybe a decade or so ago — when there were very few options for lock-and-leave dwellings, urban townhomes, or properties in an area of Cowtown that were walkable. Walkable?  What am I talking about here? You Dallas people know what I’m…

Ebby Halliday Foundation Honors Legacy of Dallas Philanthropist, Real Estate Leader

By Leah Shafer / September 26, 2018 /

Ebby Halliday Acers was wildly successful in real estate, opening the doors to successful careers for thousands of people. She was also widely admired for her passionate leadership and tireless altruism throughout her life. This Texas legend is being honored with a namesake foundation that will continue her incredible philanthropic work across North Texas. The Ebby Halliday Foundation,…

Breaking Down Commissions: Do Buyers Realize Realtors Are Free?

By Seth Fowler / September 25, 2018 /

Don’t you love water cooler talk?  Do water coolers even exist anymore now that bottled water has taken over the world?  The other day I was visiting with other compadre Realtors and one agent in particular was posing the question, “Do buyers realize that their Realtor doesn’t cost them anything?”

Cottage in Cowtown Creates New Terminology

By Seth Fowler / September 18, 2018 /

I have created a new term in the housing world: “single-family detached condominium-cottage.”  Rumor around is that it will be featured in the 2019 edition of Webster’s Dictionary (other words also included will be “Real Estate Sherpa” and “Bow Tie Realtor”). Let’s unpack this new buzzword that’s sweeping the nation, and see how it explains…

Painted Brick Homes – Yay or Nay?

By Seth Fowler / September 11, 2018 /

About 10 years ago I was in a sales training class in Florida with new home sales professional from across the country.  We were talking about overcoming objections that prospective buyers would throw at us.  I brought up the question of painted brick. Most of the stares and questioning glances I got were from those…