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StreetLights Opens The Margo in Frisco, and Dig That Smart Kitchen Island

By Tommy Cummings | February 9, 2021 |

StreetLights Residential promised the third phase of its development called The Margo would be available to renters in early 2021, and the Dallas-based apartment builder delivered.

These Austin Luxury Retreats Have Us Dreaming Of Summer

By Amy Puchaty | February 9, 2021 |

Looking for a resort-style second home? Why not set your sights on Austin! This week, we take you to Austin, Texas, for two luxury lookers that will have you dreaming of summer. With exquisite pools and patios for entertaining, plus prime locales that feel worlds away, these homes were made for living well. Take your…

Village Homes Has Big Plans For Fort Worth Dirt in 2021

By Seth Fowler | February 9, 2021 |

There was a time when local Fort Worth homebuilder, Village Homes, was thriving. “When I started with Village Homes in 2009,” explains director of sales Janet Bishop, “we were probably building 30 or 40 homes and we thought we were super busy. In 2021 we will build nearly 200 homes in the Fort Worth area.”…

Say Hi To This High-End Hawkins-Welwood Townhome

By Nikki Barringer | February 9, 2021 |

Gated. Private. Completely stunning. That’s the townhome we’re talking about today. It was built in 2004-2005 by Hawkins-Welwood and if that name sounds familiar, it should. They’ve been building gorgeous homes in the Metroplex for the past 30 years. We recently wrote about their first-ever Richardson venture that’s listed at over $1 million.  Back in…

Enchanting Gardens Take This University Park Traditional Colonial Estate Over The Top

By Karen Eubank | February 8, 2021 |

Enchanting is the first word I thought of as I opened the iron gate, crossed the stone bridge over the babbling brook, and wound my way up the path to see this traditional Colonial estate. There is always a story when you see a property that looks like this. So I began my deep dive…

Arlington Ranks Tops in Apartment Analysis, But Not in a Good Way

By Tommy Cummings | February 8, 2021 |

Being No. 1 isn’t always a good thing. Arlington ranked first among the nation’s 50 largest cities with renters having the lowest average credit scores, according to a RENTCafé analysis. Arlington averaged a 580 score across four demographics. In comparison, San Francisco was tops with a 719. It wasn’t just an Arlington issue. Dallas averaged…