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].

Here Are 3 Housing Options in Austin For Elon Musk, Our New Texan

By Tommy Cummings / December 28, 2020 /

It looks like California’s continuing exodus into Texas will include Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In face of COVID-19 restrictions this spring, Musk tweeted that he’s had it with California and will be taking his business from Palo Alto, Calif., to Austin, where he’s building a new factory. But the next speculation: Where exactly will Musk…

Are You a Zillow Surfer, Daydreaming About Better Surroundings? It’s Now a Pandemic Pasttime

By Tommy Cummings / December 27, 2020 /

Sitting at the home-office computer with HGTV playing in the background, we’ve all done it. We’ve watched Chip and Joanna turn a dive into a jewel made of shiplap somewhere in Waco. We’ve seen the House Hunters episode in which a guy in Dallas obsesses over buying a house that looks like a castle. Or…

See Why a Selena-Themed Christmas Light Show in Laredo Went Viral

By Tommy Cummings / December 21, 2020 /

If you’re ever in Laredo before 9:40 p.m. this month, you have to see the Selena Quintanilla-themed Christmas light show on homeowner Tomas Rodriguez’s garage and driveway.

NAREE Panelists Emphasize COVID-19’s Impact on Real-Estate Industry

By Tommy Cummings / December 21, 2020 /

Speakers at the National Association of Real Estate Editors took a deep dive into those topics and more at the 54th annual NAREE journalism conference presented via webinar to its members.

Realtor.com Ranks Cedar Hill Among Most-Affordable Suburbs in America. We knew that.

By Tommy Cummings / December 20, 2020 /

Cedar Hill is no secret around here. From Dallas, it’s a straight shot south down Highway 67, nestled just below the broadcast towers known as Hill Tower. From the highway, the Dallas County suburb looks nondescript with your standard shopping centers, service stations, and fast-food choices on either side. But now, Cedar Hill can separate…