Heather Hunter

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

National Study Ranks North Texas Cities as Best for First-Time Buyers

By Heather Hunter / July 18, 2017 /

Even amid growing concerns over affordability and inventory, Dallas-area small- and mid-sized cities remain some of the hottest in the country for first-time buyers. Just this week, McKinney, Frisco, and Allen took top honors in a new study by WalletHub, making them the three best housing markets in the United States for new homebuyers. Richardson…

Forget Curb Appeal! Midway Hollow’s 3939 Van Ness Lane Serves up Court Appeal

By Heather Hunter / July 15, 2017 /

It speaks volumes about the state of my own home that I’m deeply attracted to property with killer outdoor living spaces. This post-war traditional in the heart of Midway Hollow may not be much to look at from the front, but just wait for it, folks. The backyard is everything.  And I’m going to make…

Study Finds Green Homes in Texas Worth $25,000 More in Resale Value

By Heather Hunter / July 11, 2017 /

If you’re passing off eco-friendly home building as a trend that’s not worth the up-front investment, you might need to think again. The University of Texas at Austin and the U.S. Green Building Council released a report finding that, not only are green homes worth more in resale, new homes in Texas built to LEED…

4712 Holly Tree Drive Shows How Good Different Can Be

By Heather Hunter / July 8, 2017 /

This far North Dallas home projects a little bit of a 1960s Hollywood Hills, Palm Springs contemporary vibe that I find intriguing. It’s so… different. Sometimes you forget that Dallas even does different. Then along comes 4712 Holly Tree Drive. Now, I’ll allow that it also holds its fair share of problems (is that laminate…

Buyer be Aggressive: Available Inventory Takes Longest Plunge in 20 Years, Driving Dallas Buyers to Frustration

By Heather Hunter / July 7, 2017 /

Realtor.com is hailing it the longest inventory decline in two decades. According to a new report from the online property search site, there were 11 percent fewer homes available in June 2016 than the previous year. The drop marks the 24th consecutive month of falling inventory – the longest streak in 20 years. Home prices also…