Year: 2024

Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly Again, But Remember Lower Rates Mean More Competition

By Shelby Skrhak / February 4, 2024 /

When the Federal Reserve dropped mortgage interest rates late last week, headlines nodded to speculation that mortgage rates will continue to decline, which could help a housing rebound. But what does that mean for Dallas-Fort Worth home buyers and sellers who are reluctant to let go of their already great rate? Dallas Mortgage Banker Lisa…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas to Pay Out $55M to Trinity East Energy Over 2014 Lawsuit

By April Towery / February 4, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council approved last month a massive $55 million payment to settle a lawsuit with Trinity East Energy LLC natural gas company.  The oil and gas company filed suit in 2014 claiming that Dallas backed out of a deal to issue specialty permits after entering a lease with Trinity to drill on city-owned…

This Reimagined Southlake Stunner Will Rank No. 1 in Your Heart

By CandysDirt / February 3, 2024 /

A recently published story in Veranda magazine defining the “25 Richest Cities in America for 2024,” places our own Southlake, Texas, at No. 4. If you’ve ever driven through any of this boomburb’s 22.5 square miles, you know why. Best known for its exemplary neighborhoods, highly ranked education system, and excellent quality of life, Southlake…

After Viral Video, Tiffany Gomas Wants You to Know She’s More Than Just a Meme

By Daniel Lalley / February 3, 2024 /

Tiffany Gomas has had a year. After offering a rather sizeable piece of her mind to cabin and crew aboard American Airlines flight 1009, she’s incurred all manner of public disapproval, doxxing, and death threats. She’s had to dodge invasive questioning and encroaching cameramen. She’s had to frost like 10 feet of glass in the…

Sometimes It’s What You Don’t See That Makes a Home So Special

By Nikki Barringer / February 3, 2024 /

The special thing about homes is how a seemingly innocuous feature can mean so much to its owner. Take homeowners Curtis and Tara Westbrook, for example. When they first toured the Fort Worth home at 4805 Selkirk Drive, he had a vision of himself happily cooking in the kitchen while friends and family talked and…