Suburb Sunday

Study Finds This D-FW Suburb Stands Out for Young Homebuyers

By Tommy Cummings / February 28, 2021 /

Mesquite has many advantages over some of its suburban neighbors. The city has the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, full of family-friendly fun. Three major interstates — I-635, I-30, and I-20 — run through Mesquite and will get you anywhere fast. Plus, it has numerous parks and dining choices. It’s a wonderful place to visit. But did…

What’s Developing: New Properties Coming Up in Roanoke, Melissa, Arlington, Richardson

By Tommy Cummings / February 21, 2021 /

Let’s look at new developments coming up in Roanoke, Melissa, Arlington, and Richardson.

4 Dallas-Fort Worth Suburban Homes with Eye-Catching Elevators

By Tommy Cummings / February 14, 2021 /

As people move to multistory homes in the suburbs to set up families, curb costs, and transition to remote work, installing a residential elevator provides value in forward-looking investment and safety, especially if the home will be kept through retirement.

This Santa Fe-Styled Hangar Home in Tarrant County Has ‘Wow Factor’

By Tommy Cummings / February 7, 2021 /

In the words of broker Ryan Cox, his listing “literally looks like Taos or Santa Fe, New Mexico,” except it’s in an air hangar. Cox is selling a three-story airport property at Hicks Airfield in unincorporated Tarrant County that is definitely Southwestern-centric. “It definitely has a wow factor,” Cox says. From the outside, the property…

Study Shows Snowbirds and Winter Texans Have a Choice in One North Texas Suburb

By Tommy Cummings / January 31, 2021 /

We’re not kidding ourselves when it comes to North Texas’ ranking for snowbird destinations. We know that the Dallas-Fort Worth area doesn’t necessarily work for the snowbirding lifestyle. It can be uncomfortably hot. It’s vast. No ocean. It’s not Florida. So, when STORAGECafé released its list of best 2021 snowbird destinations, Texas, as a state,…