Tarrant County Tuesday

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…

Painted Brick Homes – Yay or Nay?

By Seth Fowler / September 11, 2018 /

About 10 years ago I was in a sales training class in Florida with new home sales professional from across the country.  We were talking about overcoming objections that prospective buyers would throw at us.  I brought up the question of painted brick. Most of the stares and questioning glances I got were from those…

Parks of Aledo: Inspired By Nature, Designed For Life

By Seth Fowler / September 4, 2018 /

Are you, like me, tired of hearing the same old blah-blah from builders and developers when they try to sell you on how different their new community will be? How their newest community was inspired by older neighborhoods and how it will be designed unlike any other development in the history of ever? I get…

Real Estate and Report Cards: How School Districts Affect Housing

By Seth Fowler / August 28, 2018 /

Yes “location, location, location” is still the first thing that comes out of a buyer’s mouth when asked what’s important in their next home.  The second is typically, “We want to live in a good school district!” Of course, as a licensed real estate sales professionals, we are gagged and bound by money-taking governmental bodies…

The Perfect Fort Worth Home For Works of Art

By Seth Fowler / August 21, 2018 /

Have you noticed that it’s hard to display fantastic pieces of art in a home? My parents struggled with this from time to time and I remember how challenging it was to not only hang art or display it correctly, but to make it all flow together with other pieces. Some homes just aren’t good…