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Updike Pugh Updike|Pugh is a dynamic real estate team specializing in Dallas’ urban core.

08/31/2026

We've got a new favorite on the Oak Cliff dining scene, and I think you need to know about it.
Ateliê by THE EXPERIENCE has opened at 367 W. Jefferson Blvd in Oak Cliff, and it's doing something genuinely different. Chef
Wyl Lima — who honed his craft at Michelin-starred Temporis in Chicago — brings a globally-inspired bistro menu that's rooted in
technique and cultural storytelling. Every dish feels considered. Nothing on the menu is there by accident.
What makes Ateliê especially worth the visit: it doubles as a satellite art gallery. The artwork rotates, which means the room feels
different every time you come back. It's the kind of place Oak Cliff does better than anywhere else in Dallas — creative,
independent, and deeply tied to the neighborhood.
Go. You won't regret it.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group

08/31/2026

Here's the single most important homeowner insurance tip I can give you: before you change anything about your house, pick up the phone and call your insurance agent.
Adding a pool to the backyard? Call first. Getting a dog? Call first. Putting on an addition or remodeling the kitchen? Call first.
Your insurance policy is a snapshot of your home the day you signed it. Every pool you add, every dog you bring home, every renovation you start — those are all material changes that your insurer needs to know about. If you don't tell them, and something goes wrong, they have legitimate grounds to deny your claim.
I'm not trying to scare you. I'm trying to save you from being blindsided at the worst possible moment. One phone call to your agent before you start is all it takes.
That's it. That's the whole tip. Share this with a homeowner who needs to hear it.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group | 50+ Years Combined Experience

08/31/2026

New listings are up significantly year over year, signaling potential wiggle room for buyers and negotiation opportunities. Sellers, pay close attention to comparable sales rather than just your feelings. Inventory is growing faster than demand, so buyers, you don't need to waive crucial protections. Sellers, overpriced or poorly marketed homes could sit for a year.

08/31/2026

Here's something most homeowners never think to do — and it's the thing that can save a denied claim.
When you call your insurance agent about coverage, you get a conversation. When you email them, you get a record.
I know a homeowner who had significant water damage. She'd called her agent beforehand and been told she was covered. When the damage happened, the insurer tried to say otherwise. But she had emailed her agent before the claim was ever filed — and gotten written confirmation back that said, yes, that specific type of damage was covered.
They came back and paid the full claim.
An email takes two minutes. Ask your agent to confirm your coverage in writing for any specific risk you're asking about. Then keep that email. That paper trail is the difference between a payout and a fight.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group

08/30/2026

Here's something I wish more homeowners knew before they started a renovation project.
When you renovate — especially when you're adding value or changing the footprint of your home — two things need to happen
that often don't.
You need to pull the proper permits. Skipping permits isn't just a city issue. Your insurer can look at unpermitted work and use it
as a reason to deny a claim. It doesn't matter how beautiful the remodel turned out.
You need to notify your insurance company. Your policy is written around the snapshot of your home before the renovation. If you
add a $150,000 kitchen and never update your coverage, you could be rebuilding a $150,000 kitchen out of pocket after a fire.
That's the definition of being under-insured.
Renovations are exciting. Just make sure the paperwork matches the project.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group

08/29/2026

The list price is the whole game.

Price it too high, and it sits — and everyone starts wondering why. That's the mistake we see most.
So we price from your street. What's closed, what's pending, what's sitting and why — not a formula pulled from three zip codes over. Jeff has watched most of these Dallas neighborhoods turn over three times in 35 years. He knows what a street is actually worth.

And we don't guess alone. Jeff and Weston each build the number independently, then compare. If we're apart, we dig until we're not.

That's how you price a home right the first time.

08/28/2026

Most sellers hire one agent — and hope that agent is free when it matters most.

We built it differently. Jeff and Weston work every single listing together, start to finish. 55 years of combined Dallas real estate experience on your side, not just one person's calendar.

One on the phone. One at the house. Two reads on every offer that comes in. Nothing waits on availability — because there's always someone available.

That's the Updike Pugh difference. 🏡

sellers hire one agent — and hope that agent is free when it matters most.
We built it differently. Jeff and Weston work every single listing together, start to finish. 55 years of combined Dallas real estate experience on your side, not just one person's calendar.
One on the phone. One at the house. Two reads on every offer that comes in. Nothing waits on availability — because there's always someone available.
That's the Updike Pugh difference. 🏡

08/28/2026

Let me tell you how good people with good intentions end up with denied insurance claims.
They buy a house. They take out a policy. They pay their premiums every month for years. They're responsible homeowners. And
then something happens — a storm, a fire, a pipe — and they file a claim.
And the insurer denies it.
Why? Because somewhere along the way, the house changed. A room was finished. A dog was added. A pool went in. And no
one told the insurance company. The policy was written around the house on day one. Everything that happened after that —
without notification — gave the insurer grounds to walk away.
I'm not telling you this to scare you. I'm telling you because the fix is simple. Review your policy every time something changes.
Keep your insurer informed. Ask questions when you're not sure.
Peace of mind comes from being prepared — not from hoping for the best.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group

08/28/2026

Here's a number that stopped me cold: in 2024, the average dog bite insurance claim in the United States was $69,272.
Total payout nationally? $1.57 billion. For dog bites alone.
Think about that. We're not talking about rare, freak accidents. We're talking about 22,000+ claims in a single year, and an
average payout that's more than most people have in savings.
If your dog has bitten before, you need to know whether your policy covers future incidents — because some don't. If you've
never asked that question, now is the time. Call your agent. Understand your exposure.
This isn't about whether you trust your dog. It's about knowing what happens if your dog has a bad day.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group

08/28/2026

There are nights in Oak Cliff that remind you why this neighborhood is like nowhere else in Dallas.
The Kessler Theatre — built in 1942, once owned by Gene Autry, listed on the National Historic Registry — is one of the best
music venues in Texas. Tonight, Vincent Neil Emerson is on stage.
And this is the thing about Oak Cliff: an evening here isn't just a show. It's dinner at a spot with real character, a walk through
Bishop Arts, maybe a coffee before the doors open, and then live music in a theater that has history in its walls.
That's a night. And it's all within a few blocks of each other in 75208.
— Updike Pugh Real Estate Group
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