It is the Red-White-and-Blue summer of 1976. I am five years old. My parents are—I believe—off somewhere sorting out the details of their looming divorce, while my grandmother, Polly, takes me and my brothers swimming at a lake somewhere in either North or East Texas. I am five, so the details are unclear. What is... Continue Reading →
2017 Rookie of the Year for Cedar Hill: What I Learned My First Year and a Half as a Realtor
I received this award recently, but I haven’t shared with many people. It’s not because I wasn’t proud of or thankful for the recognition. I really just didn’t know what to think about it. Here, encapsulated a bit of ink on paper affixed to a wooden plaque, was a memento of my first year and... Continue Reading →
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And Also … Happy Mother’s Day to the Childless
I used to hide in my house on Mother’s Day. There was a deep grief and resentment that overcame me when I realized I wouldn’t have children. I couldn’t bear the joyful Mother’s Day wishes and random flowers thrust upon me by merchants or community members. Or the moments when someone was about to say... Continue Reading →
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Story of a Home: 906 Stillmeadow … Oak Cliff
For over 50 years, one family has called 906 Stillmeadow Road their home. But it was long before the first brick was laid that the man who designed the home, Dr. Ben Moore dreamed of the French-provincial-style house on the corner. A second generation Oak Cliffer, Dr. Moore began plans for making this home... Continue Reading →
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Estates at Grady Niblo – by Gehan Homes
Looking for luxury living 15 minutes from Downtown Dallas and 15 minutes from Joe Pool State Park? Take a look at Estates at Grady Niblo. But don't wait too long! They have a few lots left and a handful of homes almost ready for move-in. The stunning design and elegance is a treasure along the... Continue Reading →
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Real Estate Tips
9 Ways to Save on Your Home That Grandma Never Told You Classic advice — with a few modern twists for today’s homeowners. Read Season-by-Season Lawn Maintenance Calendar Tips for a barefoot-worthy lawn that’ll ensure your home has uber curb appeal. Read 7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to... Continue Reading →
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Need a home service vendor recommendation?
Looking for a handy man? With CENTURY 21 Judge Fite's Connections list, I can help you connect with the vendor you need. Email me for a list of home service vendors that my brokerage recommends in DFW.
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Connect Your Essential Home Services
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Co. presents UtilityHelper.com, where Moving has never been easier. UtilityHelper is the trusted online one-stop shop for connecting your essential home services - whether you are moving to a new address, or just looking for a better deal. And the service is free. Visit UtilityHelper.com by clicking here. Then just enter... Continue Reading →
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Start Your Home Search Here
Did you know my CENTURY 21 Judge Fite website has a place for you to search for homes anywhere in Texas? Listings from all brokerages are at your fingertips. And it's more likely to be more up-to-date than some website. Browse for homes (including waterfront homes!) by clicking here.
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A New Path to Homeownership
At CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, we help people find homes. But not everyone is ready to buy. Click here to learn about a program for our partner, Home Partners. Home Partners provides responsible households a transparent path to homeownership through its Lease with a Right to Purchase Program. The program provides three to five... Continue Reading →
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Thinking of selling your home?
Here's an overview of what we'll talk about when we meet to discuss selling your home. I want to help you get the best possible price. This is how we do that. (Note: Download the post to access the links. Expand the frame to read the presentation more easily. ) http://www.slideshare.net/CindyDawnMcCallumMEd/what-to-expect-at-our-listing-consultation
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My Path to Real Estate
I’ve been getting crushes on houses since I was a kid. My first “windshield” house tours were on my elementary school bus, where I got a glimpse of my favorite houses every day when we cruised by. When I was a schoolteacher in my 20s and looking for my first home, I loved touring homes... Continue Reading →
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Untitled: A Look at Titles
You're at a museum and a piece catches your eye. You stop and read the description only to find that it's called "Untitled." Maybe you feel ripped off. Maybe you think the artist was slacking off. Maybe you're annoyed that the creator couldn't give you just a little more, a simple name for what this... Continue Reading →
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Ada’s Diet: One Day in January 1879
From December 16, 1878 to January 14, 1879, Englishwoman Madame Ada Anderson walked 2,700 quarter miles in 2,700 quarter hours at Mozart Garden in Brooklyn, NY. As news spread of her extraordinary endurance walk, her fame as a pedestrienne grew. For those who weren’t able to attend the 28-day walk by the performer-turned-athlete, the newspapers of the day reported her... Continue Reading →
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2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 650 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 11 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the... Continue Reading →
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Ten Books I Love (in the order which I encountered them)
1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl When I read this book, I knew I wanted to be a writer. A delicious concoction of the sorrows and delights of life. 2. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee I love hard stories that are told sweetly. A perfect book. 3. Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children’s Crusade,... Continue Reading →
C. Dawn McCallum 