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How Do You ‘Keep Fort Worth Funky’? Building on the Old Merrimac Disco Seems Appropriate

By Shelby Skrhak / April 23, 2025 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Urban Land Institute is posing an interesting question for its next event: “Is Fort Worth the next Austin?” As North Texas is expected to grow from 8.2 to 12 million people in the next 20 years, land planners and the like are asking how to tackle…

Fort Worth Listings Spike 24% Ahead of Spring Selling Season

By CandysDirt / April 15, 2025 /

From Staff Reports The Fort Worth region is experiencing an increase in home inventory in time for the spring buying and selling season. Looking at Q1, Tarrant County has the tightest inventory at 3.2 months, up 0.6 months year over year; Johnson County has 4.8 months of inventory, up 0.7 months year over year; and…

Brick Sidewalk, Big Porch, and an American Flag: This Home Town House Gets a Salute

By Joy Donovan / April 15, 2025 /

You can’t get much more all-American than a flag flying high from the front of a house. Add a brick sidewalk marching up the steps, past carefully landscaped front beds, up to an expansive porch with chairs for rocking, and what All-American home-shopping person’s heart wouldn’t beat a little faster? Check your heart rate upon…

It’s Springtime and We’re Feeling This Fairmount Avenue Queen Anne Cottage

By Eric Prokesh / April 11, 2025 /

Well, that was fast. Just over one week. A bidding war. And now under active contract. Not surprising, because this quintessential Queen Anne at 1701 Fairmount Ave. has got it all. Built in 1920, the four-bedroom, three-bath cottage has over 2,800 square feet of stylishly updated living space. I suppose I link the historic district…

This Westover Hills Classic Is On Par With the Best Properties in Fort Worth

By Daniel Lalley / April 6, 2025 /

When purchasing the perfect luxury home, everyone has their list of must-have amenities. Whether it’s a pristine swimming pool, in-home gym, or a wine room, these preferences must speak to the lifestyle of the resident. For instance, if your lifestyle includes the game of golf, you may want to see a putting green, simulator space,…