Fort Worth Dirt

Bunting Avenue Beauty Sports Classical Modern Style

By Eric Prokesh / September 28, 2018 /

Think modern architecture can’t observe pleasing proportions and effortlessly allude to a classical past? Have a look at 4050 Bunting Avenue. Its picture perfect, symmetrical façade is wrapped by a beautifully scaled low wall which emphasizes the buildings horizontals. Simplified pilasters support a clean entablature. These elements combine to create a composition which harkens back…

Breaking Down Commissions: Do Buyers Realize Realtors Are Free?

By Seth Fowler / September 25, 2018 /

Don’t you love water cooler talk?  Do water coolers even exist anymore now that bottled water has taken over the world?  The other day I was visiting with other compadre Realtors and one agent in particular was posing the question, “Do buyers realize that their Realtor doesn’t cost them anything?”

HGC Residential Continues to Add Luster to Fort Worth Landscape

By Eric Prokesh / September 21, 2018 /

Simply put, it’s so damned exciting living in Fort Worth now. Growth is insane, lively development or redevelopment can be found in any direction one looks, and a lot of young, vigorous, and creative talent is steering much of it. HGC Residential Development was born in 2000 and has flourished and grown in a period…

Cottage in Cowtown Creates New Terminology

By Seth Fowler / September 18, 2018 /

I have created a new term in the housing world: “single-family detached condominium-cottage.”  Rumor around is that it will be featured in the 2019 edition of Webster’s Dictionary (other words also included will be “Real Estate Sherpa” and “Bow Tie Realtor”). Let’s unpack this new buzzword that’s sweeping the nation, and see how it explains…

Bishop’s Flower New Build Offers Timeless Style in Riverhills

By Eric Prokesh / September 14, 2018 /

After last week’s post in Park Hill, I was determined to find new construction that could rival the venerable Winton Terrace grand dame for classical style and pleasing proportions. My first impulse was to look in Riverhills, a new development in Edwards Ranch that a classic house lover can embrace. Choice listings here are thin…