Bethany Erickson

Bethany Erickson lives in a 1961 Fox and Jacobs home with her husband, a second-grader, and Conrad Bain the dog. If she won the lottery, she'd by an E. Faye Jones home.
She's taken home a few awards for her writing, including a Gold award for Best Series at the 2018 National Association of Real Estate Editors journalism awards, a 2018 Hugh Aynesworth Award for Editorial Opinion from the Dallas Press Club, and a 2019 award from NAREE for a piece linking Medicaid expansion with housing insecurity.
She is a member of the Online News Association, the Education Writers Association, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and the Society of Professional Journalists.
She doesn't like lima beans or the word moist.

Ship-What? Timeless Midcentury Modern Home By Waco Designer Wows

By Bethany Erickson / June 2, 2019 /

We know, we know. When we say “Waco” nowadays everyone is nearly conditioned to think “shiplap.” But we found a home in the Waco exburb of Woodway that will ship the shiplap straight out of your noggin. It’s a good day for a good midmod, yes? This incredible home at 7820 Tallahassee Road sits on…

Historic Loft Apartment in Fort Worth Ready for Renting

By Bethany Erickson / June 2, 2019 /

For those that look for character and history when they seek out a place to lay their head, abodes like the loft we found at the Texas & Pacific Lofts in Fort Worth is a great example of what they can find. The 12-story building, located at 220-221 West Lancaster Avenue, had its first life…

When Homes Shrink, What Does It Mean For the Economy?

By Bethany Erickson / June 1, 2019 /

It was a Tweet that had us sitting up and paying attention, as the National Association of Home Builders pointed out last week that although homes got slightly larger from the fourth quarter of 2018 to the first quarter of 2019, sizes are still declining. Median new single-family home floor area ticked up to 2,355…

Brand New Bruton Terrace Listing Perfect for First-Time Buyers

By Bethany Erickson / June 1, 2019 /

It might just be downright serendipitous, but when our original Weekend One Hundred went under contract, we found this pretty little piece of heaven in the Riverway Estates-Bruton Terrace neighborhood — a mere 10 minutes after it was listed. The three-bedroom, two bath home is located at 10316 Carolina Oaks Drive, and has been impeccably…

Amazing Home Zoned for Kramer — With a Super Easy Walk to School

By Bethany Erickson / June 1, 2019 /

This week’s School + House could not be an easier choice — not only is the home zoned for Dallas ISD’s incredible Kramer Elementary and the phenomenal Hillcrest High feeder pattern, but it’s also right across the street from school. Seriously, you can open the door, stand there with your cup of coffee, and watch…