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].

Why It Doesn’t Take Forever to Save for a House Down Payment in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Tommy Cummings / January 18, 2022 /

The Dallas-Fort Worth market is the most permissive in Texas when it comes to saving for a down payment.

Is Jerry’s World Really in Arlington? Jerry Jones’ Passion Appears Elsewhere

By Tommy Cummings / January 17, 2022 /

You won’t catch me calling AT&T Stadium the name other people love to call it — Jerry’s World. The name derives from billionaire Jerry Jones, of course, and his showcase stadium that he wanted to turn into a mega entertainment venue. It’s a magnificent place, for sure, but another part of the Dallas area is…

National Builder Adds to Its Sam Rayburn Tollway Lineup in Allen Mixed-Use Project

By Tommy Cummings / January 16, 2022 /

Ashton Woods, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, recently announced its new community, Watters Edge at The Farm.

Not Much Texas Suburban Influence on This List of Top Home Interior Styles

By Tommy Cummings / January 10, 2022 /

Homedit.comcame up with a list of design styles then searched boards on Pinterest to determine the most prominent.

Did a ‘New York Times’ Columnist Become an Influencer for the Euless Rental Market? Maybe

By Tommy Cummings / January 9, 2022 /

The Zumper Dallas Metro Area Report, which monthly analyzes listings across 14 metro cities to show the most and least expensive cities and cities with the fastest-growing rents, revealed that Euless rentals are going up.