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Cowtown’s Neighborhoods Already Feeling The XTO Exodus

By Seth Fowler / July 25, 2017 /

This past June, Exxon Mobil Corporation announced it will move 1,600 of its XTO Energy employees from Fort Worth to the Houston Area. This news sent shock waves through the Cowtown community.  While many of us will grieve friends and family who will be leaving the area, new commercial and residential inventory will be a…

Seth Fowler: New Construction Contributing to North Texas Housing Crisis

By Seth Fowler / July 18, 2017 /

In Part One of this look into the end of affordable housing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, we discussed the giant void of quality homes under $200,000. This void will continue to move housing prices upward, force buyers to spend more than they should, and create a stagnant sales economy in our community.  Neglecting the needs for a large…

Seth Fowler: The End of Affordable Housing as North Texas Knows It

By Seth Fowler / July 11, 2017 /

“Eli’s coming..Eli’s coming…Well you better hide your heart, your loving heart…Eli’s a-coming and the cards say… a broken heart.“ Yes, I am going to compare the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market to “Eli’s Coming” by Three Dog Night, a song about a womanizer on his way to breaking hearts. “Eli’s coming” also means that something evil or…

Front Porch Home in Lower Monticello Making America Neighborly Again

By Seth Fowler / July 4, 2017 /

Did you know that homes with a front porch outsell homes without a front porch? It’s true.  Surf the internet and you will find tons of articles about the value a front porch brings to a home. There is just something welcoming about a beautifully designed and furnished front porch that makes you feel at…

Santa Barbara Style in Exclusive Fort Worth Enclave

By Seth Fowler / June 27, 2017 /

Have you ever dreamed of living the Santa Barbara lifestyle like the film stars Cary Grant or Jane Mansfield? It’s okay to admit it … I do, too. I love watching old black-and-white movies and seeing the lavish homes, hotels, and landscapes of California in the Film Noir era. The main things that always stood out…