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When we consider the features that make real estate resonate, a few key aspects come to mind. Whether it’s dazzling design elements, exotic locale, or immense square footage, audiences gravitate to homes that speak to their aspirations. When something comes along that truly hits the mark, the market responds. Jessica McMurtrey with Ebby Halliday found…
Gary Fickes, a former Southlake mayor and longtime Tarrant County commissioner known for his hands-on leadership and community-minded service, died last week at his family’s ranch in Comanche. He was 75. His memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the Hurst Conference Center, 1601 Campus Dr. in Hurst, with visitation from 4 to…
The American Dream still sells, even though it’s increasingly being sold abroad, with foreign homebuyers acquiring billions of dollars in housing stock over the last year or so. An annual study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) shows that some $56 billion in homes were purchased by foreigners between April 2024 and March…
There was no one like Virginia McAlester. Without her, I have little doubt the mansions on Swiss Avenue would be only a memory, and much of our architectural heritage would have disappeared. McAlester was an advocate and activist for our built history. She is best known, in a national sense, for writing “A Field Guide…
When it comes to renovations that actually pay off in Texas, curb appeal is king. A new study by Oakridge Remodels ranked the most profitable home improvements across the state, and topping the list wasn’t a full kitchen redo or spa bathroom — it was a stone veneer addition. The study was based on the…
