Charles Grand

Determined Boomers Could Keep Housing Inventory Scarce for Years

By Charles Grand / September 23, 2025 /

I’m sure everyone here has heard the expression “aging in place,” which refers to the growing number of seniors opting to stay in their current homes. This trend has limited the number of existing homes for sale, and a recent survey suggests the imbalance is going to get worse. Roughly 61% of baby boomers now…

New Community in Celina Will Add Hundreds of Homes to Growing Suburb

By Charles Grand / September 22, 2025 /

Some of the homes that will be on offer at a new community in fast-growing Celina were showcased just last week, with developer Rockhill Capital & Investments announcing the debut of The Heights at Uptown Celina. The first phase of development is underway and comprises 236 of the 380 homes ultimately planned for the community,…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas City Council Adopt Record-High Budget, Deliver Some Property Tax Relief

By Charles Grand / September 21, 2025 /

Budget season came to a close early Thursday morning with the Dallas City Council adopting its biggest budget yet while still managing to deliver some property tax relief. A majority of council members supported a $5.2 billion spending plan. The vote passed 11-3, with Mayor Eric Johnson and Council Members Jesse Moreno (District 2) and…

H-E-B Secures City Plan Commission Recommendation for First Dallas Store

By Charles Grand / September 19, 2025 /

Dallas is another step closer to getting its first H-E-B after the City Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend the grocer’s zoning request to build a 127,000-square-foot store at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road. The project has drawn consternation from neighborhood residents who believe the location is inappropriate for a grocery store…

The Fed’s Rate Cut Is Welcome, But Is It Enough To Reinvigorate the Housing Market?

By Charles Grand / September 18, 2025 /

The Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months on Wednesday, offering a glimmer of hope to homebuyers and industry professionals who have been waiting on the central bank to make things easier on borrowers. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members voted 11-1 to implement a quarter basis point…