Fort Worth Dirt

Enjoy Affordable Country Club Living Next to Shady Oaks at Indian Creek Condominiums

By Eric Prokesh / January 5, 2024 /

I got my hand slapped by one of our readers for my attempt to unearth affordable single-family housing in established neighborhoods. I set my ceiling at $350,000 — close to the current median house price for Fort Worth — and I did manage to find two options below $300,000. I also pointed out that options…

Experts: Fort Worth Gentrification Could Be Addressed by Increasing Housing Options, Balancing Progress With Preservation

By April Towery / December 29, 2023 /

The City of Fort Worth is the fastest-growing municipality in Texas and city leaders say they’re struggling with gentrification, displacement, and a lack of attainable, affordable housing.  Fort Worth influencers gathered Dec. 6 to discuss the topic as part of the Fort Worth Report’s “Candid Conversations” series.  Unfortunately, the conversation happened in the same week…

CandysDirt.com Picks Top Suburb (And Fast-Growing Fort Worth) Stories of 2023

By April Towery / December 27, 2023 /

At CandysDirt.com, we often venture outside “Dallas proper” for stories on housing initiatives, real estate, and neighborhood battles. And we get it. Fort Worth is not a suburb. As the fastest-growing city in Texas, Cowtown is its own metropolitan area. However, in reviewing the top stories of the year, we couldn’t overlook Fort Worth, well-deserving…

We Dug Deep to Find Five Affordable Starter Homes in Fort Worth

By Eric Prokesh / December 22, 2023 /

Realtor.com pegs the median sales price for a house in Fort Worth at around $342,000 — down approximately 4 percent from last year — moving Fort Worth ever so slightly into buyer’s market territory. Some good news perhaps, but most affordable starter home buyers will still report frustration with the lack of appealing inventory, and…

As More Companies Demand Hybrid And In-Office Models, Could 2024 See The End of Remote Work?

By Seth Fowler / December 19, 2023 /

As we look ahead to 2024, I can’t help but wonder how remote work trends will affect the future of Texas real estate. What does working from home have to do with the future real estate market? As we all know, widespread sheltering in place during the COVID-10 pandemic led millions of workers to avoid…