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From Staff Reports Increased migration to Texas, particularly from higher-income states like California, has prompted concerns of diminished housing affordability as newcomers search and compete for housing. However, new analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center indicates migration patterns offer little explanation for the recent runup in home prices. “There is essentially no correlation…
Ah, the ever-iconic house party in the Hollywood Hills. We’ve all seen it in the movies — the Los Angeles nighttime skyline sparkling in the background beyond the infinity pool as prestigious producers, celebrities, and wannabe actresses mingle in a contemporary mansion. (Yes, I am basically just summarizing the second scene of La La Land.)…
We’ve reported on the many issues faced by The Mosaic, a downtown Dallas apartment high-rise development at Akard and Bryan streets. Last year alone, the building was hit hard by the power outage that left many Texans freezing in their homes, caught on fire in the middle of the summer, and was without power and…
An appraisal contingency and the results from waiving that contingency are often misunderstood. A lot of buyers and sellers gloss over the appraisal requirement in their contract to their detriment. If a buyer is getting a mortgage loan to purchase a property, the contract likely contains a condition that their lender must approve an appraisal…
You know how everyone likes to roll their eyes when someone says, “They don’t make ’em like they used to,” or something along those lines? Well, get ready to roll your eyes again. This home in Fort Worth fits the bill. Built in 1936, the house is constructed from Texas limestone and only Texas limestone.…
Built in the 1980s, this home got a fresh facelift in 2016 when the owners updated it to their own standards. They had no intention of leaving any time soon. But then another baby came along and they needed just a little more space, so they sold their dream house and found a new one.…
