A few moments from this past week that reminded us why this work is worth doing carefully. 🤍

The outcomes change. The feeling at the closing table never quite does.

@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw
#HighlandPark #UniversityPark #ParkCities #DallasLuxury #COMPASS

A blank canvas in one of Dallas` most prestigious neighborhoods. 🌳
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3776 Shorecrest Dr sits on a cleared 10,371 square foot lot in the coveted Shorecrest Terrace neighborhood, surrounded by multi-million dollar homes and overlooking a spacious greenbelt. The setting blends convenience with natural beauty, framed by mature landscaping and a canopy of trees along the creek just across the street.
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The lot includes 270 linear feet of 9 foot tall perimeter wood fencing, offering privacy and a park-like sense of seclusion within the city. It`s a rare opportunity to design and build a custom home exactly to your vision. ✨
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3776 Shorecrest Dr | Dallas, TX 75209
$350,000 · 0.24 Acres · Land
Shorecrest Terrace · Dallas County
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Listed by Dan Rhodes, Compass
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What would you build here? Reach out anytime to talk through the possibilities. 💬

@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw

#Feature #ShorecrestTerrace #DallasLand #BuildYourDreamHome #CompassRealEstate #DallasRealEstate #CustomHomeBuild #DallasTX #LuxuryLots #NorthDallas

It doesn`t matter how exceptional your Park Cities home is if the right buyers don`t know it exists. 🏡

So we don`t wait for them to find it. We put it in front of them before they go looking.

It is prepared before it is photographed, because the first impression a Park Cities buyer forms happens on a screen, and that impression is difficult to correct once it`s made.

It receives professional photography and video that reflects the quality of the property, not the limitations of a phone in a hallway.

It launches across every channel simultaneously, because the buyers for a home in this market are not all looking in the same place.

It goes to our agent network the day it launches, because a meaningful number of qualified buyers are already represented by someone, and those relationships are how we reach them.

It is marketed on social media, not merely posted there. The distinction between those two things is measurable in reach, in engagement, and in showings.

And we monitor the response. What the data tells us in the first week informs every decision we make in the second.

A property of this caliber deserves a launch that reflects it.

@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw

JUST LISTED in Prestonwood Hillcrest! 🏡

6928 Clearhaven Dr, Dallas, TX 75248 is now available for $395,000.
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This single story townhome offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths across 2,018 square feet, with a gracious living room featuring built-ins, a cozy fireplace, and an inviting wet bar under soaring vaulted ceilings.
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The kitchen flows seamlessly into the breakfast area and opens to a private patio, while the primary suite offers dual vanities, a jetted tub, separate shower, and a large walk-in closet with built-ins.
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A two car attached garage and home generator add everyday convenience, and the HOA community includes LED lit tennis and pickleball courts, a spa style pool, and a community center with an exercise room and rentable kitchenette.
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Listed by Dan Rhodes, Compass 📍
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You could sell your Park Cities home without representation. We think it`s worth understanding what that actually requires. 🏡

You`d be pricing it against homes you`ve never been inside. We have been inside most of them.

You`d be writing the marketing for a property in one of the most closely watched residential markets in Texas. We`ve tracked which presentation, which timing, and which launch approach moves homes in Highland Park and University Park specifically.

You`d be fielding every inquiry yourself, including the significant volume that comes from agents who are not representing buyers.

You`d be negotiating against a trained agent whose entire professional practice is built around transactions like yours, and who is not working in your interest.

You`d be reviewing the contract without the context that comes from reading contracts in this market every week.

You`d be managing the inspection, the appraisal, the timeline, and the moment something goes sideways, because in a transaction of this size and complexity, something usually does.

You could do all of it.

The question is whether it`s the right use of what this asset is worth.

@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw

The fall maintenance checklist for Park Cities homeowners who treat their property the way it deserves to be treated. 🍂

HVAC service before the system transitions from cooling to heating. In an older Highland Park or University Park home with original or multi-zone systems, deferred service compounds. Schedule it before the first cold week makes the decision for you.

Roof and gutter inspection before the fall rains arrive. The mature tree canopy that defines so many Park Cities properties means gutters fill faster than most homeowners expect. What`s up there now is easier to address than what it becomes by November.

Window and door seal inspection. In properties with original wood or steel frames, seal integrity is both a comfort and an energy cost issue. A walk around the perimeter now prevents the kind of infiltration that quietly adds up through a Dallas winter.

Water heater flush and mechanical review. In homes of this age and caliber, annual mechanical attention before the heating season is not optional maintenance. It is how a property at this level is kept in the condition this market expects.

Exterior detail and landscaping review. Summer heat does real work on the finishes, caulking, and plantings that contribute to the first impression your property makes from the street.

The homes in this market that hold their value through every cycle are the ones whose owners have always maintained them with intention.

@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw

New price in sought-after Caruth Village. 📉
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7718 Marquette Street, built by Gage Homes, is now offered at $1,895,000, a 5% improvement, and it still delivers the best of low-maintenance living with the ease of a zero-lot-line setting.
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Inside, spacious formals and an open floor plan pair with a large kitchen full of storage and beautiful hardwoods throughout. The first-floor primary suite is a true retreat, with separate vanities, a walk-in shower, a jetted tub, and a generous walk-in closet. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath, alongside a versatile living room with built-ins that easily flexes as a home office.
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Add a two-car attached garage, a first-floor laundry room, and new carpet installed this year, and it`s a wonderful opportunity to add your personal touch, all just minutes from NorthPark Mall, retail, and restaurants.
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7718 Marquette St | Dallas, TX 75225
$1,895,000 · 3 Bed · 3 Bath · 4,338 SF
Caruth Village · Dallas
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Listed by Dan Rhodes & Tom Rhodes, Compass
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At this new price, this one`s worth a closer look. Reach out anytime for a private tour. 💬
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@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw
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#NewPrice #DallasRealEstate #CaruthVillage #DallasTX #TheRhodesGroup #CompassDFW #LockAndLeave #NorthDallas #DallasHomes #TexasRealEstate #LowMaintenanceLiving #DallasCounty #NorthPark #PriceImprovement #HouseHunting

Under contract in East Dallas. 🔑
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5740 Martel Avenue #A2 was a charming lock-and-leave condo in an unbeatable location, and it`s no surprise this one found its buyer quickly. An open-concept layout made everyday living and entertaining effortless, with a granite kitchen flowing into dining and living spaces anchored by a cozy fireplace.
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Both bedrooms offered privacy and comfort, ideal for everyday living, guests, or a roommate setup. And low-maintenance living was the whole point here, a beautifully landscaped, gated community with a pool and washer/dryer in unit.
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5740 Martel Ave, Unit A2 | Dallas, TX 75206
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,106 SF
Ashton South Condos · East Dallas
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Listed by Thomas Rhodes, Compass
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Thinking about lock-and-leave living in Dallas? Let`s talk about what`s possible. 💬
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@burtonrhodes @dantcrhodes @thomasrhodestrg @ninasachse @neil.broussard @compass @compassdfw
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#Pending #EastDallas #DallasRealEstate #DallasTX #TheRhodesGroup #CompassDFW #UnderContract #DallasHomes #TexasRealEstate #LockAndLeave #DallasCondo #DallasCounty #75206 #DallasISD #HouseHunting