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A Move-in Ready Home in Hemphill Heights, The Last Affordable Near Southside ‘Hood

By Eric Prokesh / November 5, 2021 /

Move-in ready in Hemphill Heights — that isn’t a typical phrase descriptive of houses in the last affordable Near Southside neighborhood. Willing and brave urban pioneer types tolerate rough conditions and a long repair and infrastructure list for a shot at a vintage charmer near to town with lots of charm and potential at an…

Are You Waiting on The Housing Bubble to Burst? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Seth Fowler / November 2, 2021 /

A week doesn’t go by without someone asking me, “When do you think this real estate bubble will burst and prices will decline and not be so steep?” Well first of all, if I could tell the future I probably wouldn’t be putting on bow ties and slinging real estate. Secondly, are we really sure…

This Stunner in Fort Worth’s Frisco Heights is More Urban Than Suburban

By Eric Prokesh / October 29, 2021 /

No, Frisco Heights is not a far-flung suburb. It’s actually a Near Southside enclave near TCU bounded by University Place and Park Hill. This particular property in Frisco Heights was built in 2009. With more than 4,300 square feet, 2516 Sandage Avenue is the epitome of low-key luxury living on a near maintenance-free lot. Landscaping…

Despite Being More Than a Century Old, This Belle of Fort Worth is Fabulous

By Seth Fowler / October 26, 2021 /

Belle Place is a quaint street just North of Camp Bowie Boulevard in the Monticello area of Fort Worth. In the middle of the block is a gray Craftsman-style home that just hit the market. The first thing you’ll love about this 2,100-square-foot home is the inviting front porch that wraps around the south side…

Find This Cute-as-a-Button Tudor With Original Touches in Oakhurst

By Eric Prokesh / October 22, 2021 /

I have been beating the drum for Oakhurst for years now. It’s five minutes from downtown, near to. If it’s ever completed, the Trinity Vision Project will pull heaps of investor money and development in its wake — a boon for the neighborhood — and, it’s still, in my view unbelievably underpriced. The trade-off for…