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].

Real Estate Center at Texas A&M Returning to its Original Name

By Tommy Cummings / October 28, 2020 /

On Jan. 1, 2021, the center will return to its given identity – the Texas Real Estate Research Center.

People Behind on Housing Costs Less Likely to Vote, and Other Reports and Studies

By Tommy Cummings / October 27, 2020 /

Americans who are struggling with housing costs today are less likely to vote on Nov. 3.

Economist Cites Pandemic For D-FW, State Active Listings to Fall in Q3

By Tommy Cummings / October 26, 2020 /

Active listings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington market were down 37 percent, matching a statewide trend in the third quarter, according to the Texas Quarterly Housing Report.

How Does Southlake Keep Making WalletHub’s Top Small Cities List?

By Tommy Cummings / October 25, 2020 /

In WalletHub’s latest rankings, Southlake rose to No. 8, best in North Texas, and an improvement of six spots from 2019. In 2018, Southlake ranked in the top one percent.

According to This Study, D-FW is a Telecommuting Haven

By Tommy Cummings / October 21, 2020 /

D-FW dominated LawnStarter’s top cities for telecommuting with five regional cities taking the first five spots and Dallas and Fort Worth also breaking the top 10.