The Rhodes Group at Compass

Under contract in East Dallas. 🔑
⠀
5740 Martel Avenue 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.
⠀
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.
⠀
5740 Martel Ave, Unit A2 | Dallas, TX 75206
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,106 SF
Ashton South Condos · East Dallas
⠀
Listed by Thomas Rhodes, Compass
⠀
Thinking about lock-and-leave living in Dallas? Let's talk about what's possible. 💬
⠀
.broussard
⠀
#75206

New price, and open this Sunday in Brookshire Park. 📉
⠀
7050 Orchid Lane is now offered at $1,699,000, single-story living at its best in one of Dallas's most convenient central locations. The one-story layout keeps all bedrooms and living areas on a single level, with soaring vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light throughout.
⠀
The open-concept design flows effortlessly, and the flexible fifth bedroom adapts as a home office, playroom, fitness room, or additional living space. The recently renovated kitchen brings new countertops and appliances, opening seamlessly to the surrounding living areas.
⠀
And the behind-the-scenes work is genuinely impressive: the cast iron plumbing has been replaced, plus a new roof (2020), HVAC (2019), updated bathrooms, fresh interior paint, and hardwoods beneath the carpet. The primary suite adds reworked closets with custom built-ins.
⠀
Outside, a shaded patio and wisteria-covered pergola set the scene for relaxing or entertaining, with the Northaven Trail just minutes away.
⠀
Open House Sunday, Sept 20 · 2–4 PM
⠀
7050 Orchid Ln | Dallas, TX 75230
$1,699,000 · 5 Bed · 4 Bath · 3,658 SF · Single Story
Brookshire Park · Dallas
⠀
Listed by Burton Rhodes & Nina Sachse, Compass
⠀
Can't make Sunday? Reach out anytime for a private tour. 💬
⠀
.broussard
⠀
#75230

You could keep scrolling Park Cities listings late at night. Or you could have a plan instead. 🏡

A feed shows you what's listed. It doesn't show you the off-market homes, the ones already under contract, or the properties we would rule out before you ever scheduled a showing.

A significant portion of what you're saving has already sold or would be eliminated in the first ninety seconds inside. The photos are marketing. They are designed to work on you, and we can tell you what they aren't showing before you spend a Saturday finding out.

We build the search around what you actually told us you needed. Fewer properties, better ones, in an order that reflects how the Park Cities market actually works rather than how it appears from a listing feed.

And sometimes the most useful thing we do all week is identify what didn't make the list, and explain precisely why.

You can absolutely keep scrolling. It just isn't the same as having a strategy.

.broussard

Keys in hand for our buyer in Prestonwood Hillcrest. 🔑
⠀
7074 Regalview Circle is an elegant Colonial-style townhouse offering refined, low-maintenance living, and we're thrilled to have represented the buyer on this one.
⠀
The thoughtfully designed layout blends comfort and sophistication across four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with inviting living spaces highlighted by a charming fireplace and seamless access to a private outdoor terrace, perfect for quiet evenings or intimate gatherings. ✨
⠀
And the lock-and-leave lifestyle is real here: HOA-maintained front grounds plus access to premier community amenities including tennis and pickleball courts, a resort-style pool, and a clubhouse for larger gatherings. All close to Dallas's finest dining, shopping, and downtown.
⠀
7074 Regalview Cir | Dallas, TX 75248
4 Bed · 3.5 Bath · 2,481 SF
Prestonwood Hillcrest · Dallas
⠀
Buyer represented by Dan Rhodes, The Rhodes Group | Compass
Listed by Julee Masters, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
⠀
Dreaming of lock-and-leave living in Dallas? Let's talk about what's out there. 💬
⠀
.broussard
⠀
#75248

If you asked us whether we love real estate, we'd say yes. But not for the reason most people assume. 🏡

It isn't the properties. Properties are architecture and light and square footage. Those things are straightforward to appreciate.

What we love is the moment somewhere between the inspection and the keys when a family who has been holding their breath for weeks finally exhales. The math behind an offer that works when several before it didn't. The call we take at 8pm when the whole process suddenly feels like more than anyone anticipated.

We love that the people who sit across from us are trusting us with the most significant financial decision most of them will make. We love that the same market and the same documents produce an entirely different story with every transaction.

But what we love most, without exception, is the people who choose to do this with us.

So yes. We love real estate. That just isn't what we love most about it.

.broussard

You see the closing announcement. Here's what you don't see. 🏡

You see the offer was accepted. What you don't see are the conversations we had with the listing side before the offer was written.

You see they got the keys. What you don't see are the multiple rounds of negotiation it took to get the inspection response right.

You see they found the right home. What you don't see is that we advised them to walk away from the first one they wanted.

You see the closing day. What you don't see are the complications that were resolved before they ever reached the client.

You see showings. What you don't see is the analysis, the preparation, and the follow-up that happen before and after every one of them.

The part that's visible is the easiest part to share. The work behind it is the part that actually determines the outcome.

.broussard