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Aubrey Dym is a Bright Addition to Growing Landsea Homes Presence

By Rick Mauch / May 23, 2024 /

As a young girl, Aubrey Dym grew up observing the real estate industry with a father who is a developer in San Antonio. Now, as an adult herself, she has carrying the love she developed — no pun intended — into that same career. “I grew up driving land with him on the weekend, walking…

New 1,500-Home, Master-Planned Community Called Northspur Coming to Terrell

By Joanna England / May 15, 2024 /

Terrell is the gateway to East Texas, just outside Dallas County. In this growing Kaufman County town, Hines and Trez Capital are planning a 700-acre master-planned community they’ve dubbed Northspur. It was cause for celebration, with city officials and developers coming together for an official groundbreaking. “In light of the ongoing suburban growth of Dallas…

Is it Cheaper to Rent? This Study Says You Need to Make at Least $97K to Buy a Home in Dallas

By Joanna England / May 13, 2024 /

Everything is bigger in Dallas, including your mortgage payment. If you want to buy a home in Dallas, one recent study says that you need to earn at least $97,000 to afford a home in Big D. According to a recent study from GoBankingRates, the average home value in Dallas is $331,957 as of March…

Could Reports of The ‘Forever Chemicals’ PFAS in Texas Water Supplies Affect Home Prices?

By Joanna England / April 16, 2024 /

A new report from the Texas Tribune shows that several Texas water systems are contaminated with PFAS levels above newly released limits for the “forever chemicals.” The report named several North Texas water facilities with levels of PFAS that exceed limits deemed “safe” for consumption, including those serving affluent suburbs. Sandwiched between Ridgeview Ranch Golf…

NAR Report Shows Millennials Surpassing Baby Boomers as Largest Homebuying Demographic

By Joanna England / April 5, 2024 /

The generation that has seen more financial crises and market fluctuations than any other is finally getting its day at the closing table. According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, Millennials finally surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest group of home buyers. Millennials now comprise 38 percent…