Tommy Cummings

Tommy moved to Texas from Oklahoma in 1992 and has lived in Mansfield with his wife, Brigitte, and son, Beaumont, since 2002 (after a two-year adventure in California as a tech columnist/editor at the San Francisco Chronicle). Tommy started his media career at newspapers in Oklahoma before becoming an editor in many capacities at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News, where he wrapped up his newsroom career as a digital editor. His work has appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S. Tommy can be reached at [email protected].

Site Work Has Started on a ‘Suburban Oasis’ in McKinney Targeted for Retirees

By Tommy Cummings / November 1, 2021 /

Site work has begun on Touchmark at Emerald Lake, a 400-home project that’s expected to be completed in 2023, just in time for people around 53ish to make plans to move in.

1,000-Home Development Should Jump-Start Crandall’s Growth

By Tommy Cummings / October 31, 2021 /

Dallas-based PMB Capital Investments announced last week that it is planning a 1,000-home residential development called River Ridge at the intersection of Farm Road 741 and State Highway 175 in Kaufman County southeast of Dallas.

Iconic TV Sets: ‘Seinfeld’ Apartment Is Yada-Yada-Yada Great

By Tommy Cummings / October 29, 2021 /

Jerry Seinfeld’s TV home at 121 W. 81st St. is arguably the most famous New York City apartment of all time.

A Survey of Agents Reveals How Much Curb Appeal Matters to Home Value

By Tommy Cummings / October 28, 2021 /

Trees.com recently released a survey of 1,250 licensed real estate agents that determined neglected landscaping can be costly to homeowners looking to optimize the value in their homes.

SmartAsset Study Once Again Has Good News for Fort Worth Renters

By Tommy Cummings / October 25, 2021 /

Fort Worth renters who are saving for homeowners will require an estimated 1.46 years to scrap up a 10 percent downpayment and 2.69 years to make a 20 percent downpayment.