Charles Grand

Richardson-Based Lender Gets Creative With First-Time Homebuyers Program

By Charles Grand / August 29, 2025 /

Between high interest rates and dizzying listing prices, the housing market’s been tough for first-time homebuyers to break into. Now, while the Federal Reserve might be coming to the rescue over the course of the next year or so, some lenders are getting creative with specialized products geared toward folks with limited liquidity. Before diving…

Proposed Dallas H-E-B at Hillcrest Stirs Up Potential Zoning Fight

By Charles Grand / August 28, 2025 /

A proposed H-E-B at the southeast corner of LBJ and Hillcrest Road has some neighborhood residents up in arms over the potential traffic implications. Back in January, the San Antonio-based grocer announced it had purchased 10 acres of land where three sets of low-rise medical office buildings are situated. H-E-B hopes to replace the structures…

Dallas’ Metro Area Is Building More Apartments Than Houston’s and San Antonio’s Combined: Report

By Charles Grand / August 26, 2025 /

D-FW is once again showing itself to be a powerhouse when it comes to new multifamily construction, with a recent report placing it No. 2 for expected unit delivery in 2025. Some 28,958 units are anticipated this year in the Metroplex, putting the region only below the New York City metro area when it comes…

Dallas Park Board Suggests Phasing Out Its Nine Legacy Pools

By Charles Grand / August 25, 2025 /

A dramatic headline that has since been changed by the publication that published it has put a spotlight on the Dallas Park & Recreation Board’s recommendation to phase out the city’s nine aging community pools as part of a spending cut package requested by the city manager’s office. DPR has to come up with $3…

Here’s How Much Square Footage $1,500 in Rent Can Get You in D-FW

By Charles Grand / August 25, 2025 /

Savvy apartment renters looking to get the most bang for their buck in Texas may want to look outside the D-FW, at least according to RentCafe’s annual comparative study on multifamily unit square footage. Every year, the apartment search website surveys the 200 biggest cities in the United States to see how much space $1,500…