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].

4 Dallas-Fort Worth Suburban Homes with Eye-Catching Elevators

By Tommy Cummings / February 14, 2021 /

As people move to multistory homes in the suburbs to set up families, curb costs, and transition to remote work, installing a residential elevator provides value in forward-looking investment and safety, especially if the home will be kept through retirement.

Texas Gains 100K New Residents From Other States, According to Report

By Tommy Cummings / February 12, 2021 /

According to Census estimates, Texas added 537,000 to 582,000 incoming residents in 2019. The Census estimated outgoing residents numbering between 435,000 to 471,000, yielding the 100K net gain. Texas also gained 192K to 220K residents from outside the U.S. in 2019.

StreetLights Opens The Margo in Frisco, and Dig That Smart Kitchen Island

By Tommy Cummings / February 9, 2021 /

StreetLights Residential promised the third phase of its development called The Margo would be available to renters in early 2021, and the Dallas-based apartment builder delivered.

Arlington Ranks Tops in Apartment Analysis, But Not in a Good Way

By Tommy Cummings / February 8, 2021 /

Being No. 1 isn’t always a good thing. Arlington ranked first among the nation’s 50 largest cities with renters having the lowest average credit scores, according to a RENTCafé analysis. Arlington averaged a 580 score across four demographics. In comparison, San Francisco was tops with a 719. It wasn’t just an Arlington issue. Dallas averaged…

Super Bowl QB Patrick Mahomes Secures Land to Build His Half Football Field, Realtor.com Reports

By Tommy Cummings / February 7, 2021 /

We feel a certain kinship to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Dallas-Fort Worth. In 2013, he wrapped up his high school career in a playoff loss at Allen. As a Texas Tech QB, he was pitted against TCU in Fort Worth. His dad, Pat, played for the Texas Rangers. On Sunday, Mahomes will be…