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Dallas Cowboy and Civil Rights Activist Pettis Norman’s Wynnewood Hills Home Is For Sale

By Karen Eubank / January 31, 2026 /

If you are a true Cowboys fan, you will know Pettis Norman. And if you are looking for an incredible opportunity to own a house in an idyllic setting, his custom home in Wynnewood Hills hit the market yesterday. But before I tell you about this opportunity, you need to know about Norman. As a…

Icemageddon Takeaways and Tips for the Next Winter Blast

By Brenda Masse / January 31, 2026 /

Now that the winter storm has passed and the kids are (finally) back to school … (seriously, I live in Allen, and my kids went back on FRIDAY) … temperatures are headed back to a range that Texans can live with, and all that funny white stuff is melting away, we can all take a…

Is Health the Next New Amenity? The NRP Group Delivers New ‘Healthy Housing’ in Fort Worth

By Charles Grand / January 30, 2026 /

Amenities are an important draw in the multifamily market, and we might start seeing more builders tout this new kind of resident draw, following the opening of a fresh development by The NRP Group in Fort Worth. Thrive on Crawford is a new mixed-income development comprising 67 units just northeast of John Peter Smith Hospital.…

Homebuyers Getting Cold Feet, Pending Sales Fall Through at Record Rates

By Charles Grand / January 29, 2026 /

A record percentage of pending home sales fell through last month in what could either be a bad signal for the housing market or just discerning buyers flexing their renewed clout. Researchers at the listing website Redfin dug into December’s pending-sale data, and they found that more than 40,000 home purchase agreements were canceled last…

This Winnetka Heights Prairie Foursquare Is a Renovation and Restoration Inspiration

By Karen Eubank / January 29, 2026 /

Judy and Bill Cummings love a big project. They restored two homes while living in the Houston Heights Historic District. When they moved to Dallas to be close to their daughters, they found a 1924 Winnetka Heights Prairie Foursquare in sad shape. You guessed it, this was their next big project!   Built in 1916…