Heather Hunter

Heather Hunter is an accomplished freelance writer based in North Texas.

The Modern Mile Home Tour’s Bonus Home is a Tribute to Architecture and Stewardship

By Heather Hunter / September 28, 2017 /

The 2017 Modern Mile Home Tour is fast upon us! And to give you a little taste of what’s to come, here’s a look at the Modern Mile Bonus Home. Designed by Texas starchitect Arch B. Swank, Jr., 3229 Regent Drive is a work of art with an unforgettable history. Once nearly lost to neglect…

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Leads Nation in LEED-Certified Residential Construction

By Heather Hunter / September 27, 2017 /

Dallas earned a gold star for green building! A new report by Abodo.com ranks the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex tops for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified residential building. In fact, Texas leads the nation with the most LEED-certified residential construction projects by a substantial margin. With 6,945 LEED-certified residential projects underway in Texas, more than…

Marketing Dynamo Chenoa Barhydt Helps Divorced Buyers Navigate Richardson Real Estate

By Heather Hunter / September 26, 2017 /

Realtor Chenoa Barhydt never saw herself walking away from the corporate world. As an entrepreneur with an extensive background in international marketing and branding, she’d already found her niche. Or so she thought. But while doing marketing and social media branding for a small real estate brokerage, something changed. “I felt like God was pulling…

Recent Study Finds New Builds Under $200K a Thing of The Past

By Heather Hunter / September 18, 2017 /

Even as the price of new-builds in Dallas remains largely stagnant, a report last month suggests that housing affordability will remain a primary concern for the foreseeable future. According to Metrostudy, the area’s low housing inventory streak continues unabated, and the median home price inches ever upward, reaching $320,600 last quarter. Resale prices of homes…

Lake Highlands Estates Charmer at 10315 Van Dyke Road Borders on Easy Perfection

By Heather Hunter / September 16, 2017 /

If nothing else, this house was the first I saw of eight that did not have taxidermy on the walls. My, are folks around here dedicated to the display of dead animals! Might I suggest that, in addition to de-cluttering your space, it might be a good idea to remove anything deceased before engaging in…