Rentals

LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Travis Street Townhome Has Modern Exterior With Warm, Museum-style Finishes Inside

By Joanna England / January 29, 2014 /

You’ve probably seen these townhomes before, which are remarkable thanks to their interesting curved metal roof. From the outside, you’d probably expect all of these units to feature some kind of contemporary decor inside, maybe lots of black leather and low-slung couches, with glass-topped tables and colorful modern art. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see…

Need a Fancy Staycation? CultureMap Finds The Swankiest Hotel Rooms For Your In-Town Getaway

By Joanna England / January 17, 2014 /

Photo: Extreme Wow Suite, W Dallas Hotel Credit: W Hotels I showed this CultureMap slideshow to a friend who lives in Seattle and she said (rather predictably): “That’s in Dallas? That doesn’t look like Dallas at all!” What is it with people having this internal stereotype of what looks “Dallas” and what doesn’t. Do these…

Thursday Three Hundred: Head to Fort Worth For a Terrific Tudor With Income Potential

By Joanna England / January 9, 2014 /

Let’s talk Tarrant County, folks, specifically Cowtown. Fort Worth, which is rated as a growth market and prime for investment by Trulia and Local Market Monitor, has some outstanding deals that are sure to make any homeowner happy. Take this Tudor, for instance. It’s in the sought-after Berkeley Place neighborhood just east of Forest Park…

Austin Real Estate News: Neighborhood of Tiny Dwellings Rents Micro Homes to Chronically Homeless

By Joanna England / December 3, 2013 /

The concept behind the Community First Village is revolutionary — rent a tiny home to someone who needs a reason to hold down a job for an affordable rate, and help the homeless turn their lives around.

The fact that it’s adorable doesn’t hurt, either.

Is Airbnb About to Get Banned From The Park Cities? UP Zoning Committee Discuss Limiting Short Term Rentals

By Joanna England / November 21, 2013 /

  The University Park City Council is considering limiting short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods, says the one and only Dan Koller of Park Cities People. Interesting topic to see at the end of a City Council agenda, and one that might address the growing trend of unregulated room rentals from websites such as Airbnb. The…