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This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy! Question: What are your thoughts on the recent class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors? Answer: You’ve probably read headline news over the past week about the Kansas City jury that found the National Association of Realtors and two of the nation’s largest brokerages, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams, guilty of colluding to keep Realtor commissions high via the use…
After seven years of planning and pivoting, a community partnership of builders, developers and elected officials broke ground Monday on a workforce housing project that will bring more than 50 single-family homes to Mill City in south Dallas.Good Urban Development, a joint venture between nonprofit Urban Specialists and developer Matthews Southwest, is building a new project in an area where about half of the lots are vacant as demand for affordable housing soars. We aim to bring vibrancy.Project leader Shannon Brownke announced her new role as president of Good Urban Development Corp. on Monday, saying she was “very pleased.” “This…
Veterans Day, celebrated annually on November 11, is a day to honor and thank those who have served in the U.S. military. Thursday's parade in Dallas was canceled due to weather concerns, but other parades, festivals, flyovers and flag-wavers are planned throughout North Texas on Friday and this weekend to commemorate the holiday. Please be sure to check the websites and social media associated with each event for last minute changes. To find more events, go to Go see DFW.Related:25+ Special Veterans Day Dinners at D-FW Restaurantsplano honor flagfree The Plano East Rotary Club celebrates Veterans Day by flying more…
PlayersTV Athlete Investor [Image: PlayersTV] Dallas-based sports entertainment network PlayersTV has announced the launch of a free, ad-supported streaming television channel on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee. PlayersTV is the first athlete-owned TV network focused on the lifestyle and culture of athletes. Its notable investors include: NFL with travis kelsey Vernon Davis. Kyrie Irving of the NBA chris paul, dwayne wade, Damian Lillard, DeAndre Jordan, Carmelo Anthony.of Natasha Cloud and Angel McCoughtry of the WNBA; others. Deron Guidry “We are excited to partner with Amazon,” PlayersTV co-founder Deron Guidry said in a statement. “This launch is a major milestone for…
Video still from one of DrinkPAK's other beverage manufacturing facilities. [Image: DrinkPAK] DrinkPAK is stirring up the beverage industry with a Texas expansion in Fort Worth. The two new facilities, one to the north and one to the south, will cover an area larger than 48 football fields (including all 96 end zones). They mix, bottle, and ship beverages such as energy drinks, carbonated drinks, and milk substitutes. A California premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage contract manufacturer is expanding into North Texas. The two new locations in Fort Worth, totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet of space, are the epicenter…
Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and more. Dallas — Read this article and other North Texas business news from our Dallas Business Journal partners Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School, an all-girls magnet school in Dallas, has been ranked No. 1 on Niche magazine's annual list of the top 20 public middle schools in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Top 20 rankings are based on analysis of key statistics and reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher…
Office buildings in Dallas-Fort Worth are experiencing near-record vacancies, and the last thing landlords want is a large tenant going bankrupt.New York-based WeWork, the largest shared office provider in North Texas, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday in the face of growing financial challenges. The long-anticipated Chapter 11 filing is the latest blow to the U.S. office building owner, where WeWork occupies about 15 million square feet of space.In Washington D-FW, WeWork has seven locations: Uptown Dallas, Victory Park, North Dallas, Las Colinas, the Clearfork development in Fort Worth, and two locations in West Plano. The total lease area is…
AUSTIN — Texas homeowners and businesses will see thousands off their property taxes in the coming years after voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that would change how public schools are funded. There is a possibility that the dollar amount will be reduced. “The fight for property tax reform is one that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and I have worked on together for nearly 20 years,” Houston Republican Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the bill's author, said in an emailed statement. It is something that has been done.” “It’s great to see your hard work paying off and people finally…
Dallas — I first sensed something was wrong when a for sale sign appeared on the vacant lot last fall. Dalphine Parrish knew her mother wasn't selling the land. Her parents, Vera and Dennis Mitchell, purchased property in south central Dallas in 1972 and kept the corner lot as an investment. “For us, it's a valuable asset,” Parrish told WFAA. In December, the family discovered a deed filed with the Dallas County clerk stating that the mother had sold the property two months earlier. “When I saw the signature, I knew it wasn't mine,” said Vera Mitchell, Parrish's mother. Mitchell,…
A proposed $1.1 billion bond package that would be used to upgrade Dallas streets, parks and other infrastructure projects is now headed to the City Council for consideration.The 15-member Community Ties Task Force approved a list of proposed projects on Saturday. It includes nearly $250 million primarily for road repairs, $89 million for renovation and construction of new recreation centers, $53 million for stormwater drainage improvements, and $50 million for construction of new recreation centers. ing. $30 million to build and renovate police training facilities and fire stations, and $10 million to help promote homeownership and preserve affordable housing. The…