Walkable Urban Places: DFW’s Wake Up Call to a Real Estate Trend Sweeping the...
The January release of “The WalkUP Wake-Up Call: Dallas-Fort Worth” happened quietly, though the implications for investment are huge. See More...
View ArticleDallas-Fort Worth a Top 25 Place to Live, But Austin Is Number One
Four Texas metros hit the U.S. News and World Report list of best places to live — and Dallas-Fort Worth was in the top 25. See More...
View ArticleTexas Dominates Best Cities for Young Families
By Angelina Bader Apartment List If you are looking for a family-friendly city to relocate to, look no further, since Apartment List has recently published a new ranking of the best cities for young...
View ArticleMajor Migration? Dallas-Fort Worth Population Growth Tops Nation
Two out of three of the metropolitan areas that had the largest population growth were in Texas, and three Texas metropolitan areas were in the top 10 nationally, new census figures revealed. See More...
View ArticleAutonomous Vehicles Bring Real Estate Redevelopment Opportunities As Soon As...
We’re starting to see the impact that self-driving, autonomous vehicles will have on real estate development. See More...
View ArticleHow Hard Is It To Sock Away a Six-Month Emergency Fund in Dallas?
From staff reports It takes more than two years to sock away enough money to address a six-month emergency fund in the Dallas metro area, a new Bankrate.com report revealed. See More...
View ArticleKnow Your Candidates, District 14: Kingston, Blewett Answer Questionnaire
Whether it’s city or school board candidates, politics play a big part in the health of Dallas — and therefore the health of the real estate market. See More...
View ArticleWe’re Not Going to Say the Cliche, But … Texas Population Growth is Big
The South and the West have the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and Texas has a bumper crop of those cities, new population estimates for cities and towns released this week by the U.S. See More...
View ArticleOak Cliff Ooooh: Elmwood Cutie Ready for Renting
We’ve written a lot about Elmwood — a great Oak Cliff neighborhood that’s having a bit of a resurgence thanks in part to its proximity to Bishop Arts District and its own small business district. See...
View ArticleBREAKING: Ambassador Hotel In Flames, Appears To Be Fully Engulfed
Although it’s currently unclear just when the blaze began, reports began to appear around 2 a.m. See More...
View ArticleRent Increases in Arlington Are Among Highest in Nation
Texas is the 12th-best state when it comes to jobs, rent increases in Arlington are among the highest in the nation, and Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to add jobs this year. See More...
View ArticleDTC’s ‘penny candy’ Portrays Snapshot of Time in Pleasant Grove
The Pleasant Grove in playwright Jonathan Norton’s ‘penny candy’, suffice to say, is home, but fraught with the attendant turmoil of a neighborhood in transition. See More...
View ArticleKnow Your Candidates, District 9: Blackmon, Moore Answer Questionnaire
When it comes to city council races, politics play a big part in the health of Dallas — and therefore the health of the real estate market. See More...
View ArticleKnow Your Candidates, District 7: Bazaldua Answers Questionnaire
Dallas City Council District 7 turned out to be one of the more notable races in the municipal election last month — the incumbent, Kevin Felder, garnered a distant fourth place in a crowded field of...
View ArticleAfter Arduous Election Season, Johnson Emerges as Victor in Mayor’s Race
It was contentious, a lot. In fact, at one point almost anyone remotely affiliated with a Scott Griggs supporter was blocked by mayoral candidate Eric Johnson on social media. See More...
View ArticleTen Things I Learned During This Municipal Election Season
It’s 12:19 a.m. on what is now Sunday, and I just filed my election story. See More...
View ArticleNo Seriously Can I Borrow a Cup of Electricity?
The good news is this week’s Wednesday WTF is being written. See More...
View ArticleHappy Ending: Forest Lane “Library” Lot on Forest Sold Last Week for $3.8M
On May 30, the City of Dallas made a pretty savvy auction sale of a city-owned lot, one of many across town, this one at 5639 Forest Lane which has been sitting idle for years, just east of the Dallas...
View ArticleUFC Fighter Files First Lawsuit Related to Deadly Crane Collapse
Macy Chiasson is tough. You have to be to be a UFC fighter, especially a The Ultimate Fighter winner. See More...
View ArticlePost-Blackout Advice: What To Chuck, So You Don’t Toss Your Cookies
If you’re like 350,000 other Oncor customers, you are likely finally reading this at home, on your couch, with a light on powered by — finally — electricity. See More...
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