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].

Which Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Market Has the Hottest Home Price Index?

By Tommy Cummings / February 7, 2022 /

The home price index for the Dallas-Plano-Irving areas jumped 24.56 percent last quarter.

Arizona-Based Developers Target Melissa for Latest Build-to-Rent Project

By Tommy Cummings / February 6, 2022 /

Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison and Mesa-based Christopher Todd Communities have closed on a 20-acre tract near U.S. 75 in Melissa.

Dallas Is Among Trendsetters in Built-to-Rent Market, Report Finds

By Tommy Cummings / February 3, 2022 /

The Dallas metro area is one of the top U.S. markets for new rental single-family home communities, according to a new RentCafé report.

Feel Safe in Your City? Several Sources Give Varying Snapshots of Home Security in Texas

By Tommy Cummings / January 31, 2022 /

You have the peephole in your fancy Texas-style front door. You have the Ring app. You feel fairly secure. But do you truly live in the nation’s safest city? It depends on what source you go by.

Hillwood Communities Plans 6,000-Home Development Near Denton — While Protecting Pilot Knob

By Tommy Cummings / January 30, 2022 /

Hillwood Communities is planning to develop the 3,200-acre Hunter Ranch with 6,000 houses. It’s in a prime area — near Denton and just west of Argyle — for a master-planned, mixed-use project.