Year: 2024

Fort Worth’s 76104 ZIP Code is Getting Zippier Near Downtown, Hospital District

By Joy Donovan / May 14, 2024 /

The 76104 ZIP Code hasn’t always been one of the hottest ZIP Codes in Tarrant County, but watch this space. “Honestly, I think that area has been rougher,in the past, but the lots are cheaper in 76105 and 76104,” said Realtor Diana Flores with Swingle + Co. Realty. “Now that whole area is being gentrified.”…

Residents Demand Single-Family Neighborhood Protection at ForwardDallas Public Hearing

By April Towery / May 13, 2024 /

More than 60 residents returned to City Hall on Thursday night for a second public hearing on an updated draft version of the ForwardDallas comprehensive land use plan. The document is under review by the City Plan Commission and will be presented to the City Council in the fall, officials said last week.  City staff…

What’s Love Got to do With it? For This Hal Thomson — Everything

By Karen Eubank / May 13, 2024 /

A very special Hal Thomson home in Highland Park is for sale for the first time in 44 years. I believe this will be a true test of historic preservation, highlight why we love a home, and perhaps give us some insight into what luxury should really mean today. Henry B. Thomson (Hal) started his…

Is it Cheaper to Rent? This Study Says You Need to Make at Least $97K to Buy a Home in Dallas

By Joanna England / May 13, 2024 /

Everything is bigger in Dallas, including your mortgage payment. If you want to buy a home in Dallas, one recent study says that you need to earn at least $97,000 to afford a home in Big D. According to a recent study from GoBankingRates, the average home value in Dallas is $331,957 as of March…

How Mentorship Paved the Way for Million Dollar Pool Designer Brad Holley

By Elaine Raffel / May 12, 2024 /

Dallas designer Brad Holley – this year’s winner of the “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge” – credits his success to the eight-and-a-half years he spent shadowing and mentoring under Randy Angell.