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David Weekley Homes Making a Splash in The River District

By Seth Fowler | December 8, 2020 |

By now you know that your Bow Tie Realtor of the Tarrant County Tuesday column loves, loves, loves to highlight unique and wonderful urban living opportunities in Fort Worth. Today let me introduce you to Edgewater — the newest urban development by Texas-based home builder David Weekley Homes — located in Fort Worth’s River District.…

Coach’s Corner: Sales Make The World Turn

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | December 7, 2020 |

Mark Johnson Chief Executive Officer, JP and Associates Realtors For many of our associates, a career in real estate sales wasn’t their first choice. For nearly 90 percent of you, this is a second career choice.  Yet if you’re still looking for a career that gives you a good income and the chance to succeed truly,…

A Magical Luxury Estate in The Heart of The Park Cities

By Karen Eubank | December 7, 2020 |

When Leonard W. Volk developed Brookside Estates in the 1920s, the goal was to offer luxury estates on large scenic lots. It was an immensely successful endeavor, and what we now refer to as Volk Estates (in honor of its’ founder) is now a neighborhood of some of the finest estates in America.  This particular…

How Much Do We Clark Griswolds Spend on Holiday Lights Each Year?

By Tommy Cummings | December 7, 2020 |

A new Rocket Homes study discovered that the average American spends $269 for holiday decorations. The study also found that 63 percent of Americans put up their decorations right after Thanksgiving.

True or False: Caven Can Sell Oak Lawn Lots For By-Right, 120-Foot Buildings

By Jon Anderson | December 7, 2020 |

Caven Enterprises is seeking to sell their Cedar Springs lands, which contain a string of well-known LGBTQ+ bars, to developer Mike Ablon who intends to build a pair of high-rises while leaving the bars in place (read the first story here, and the follow-up here). Caven has heavily spun the narrative that without this one…

What Would Hank Hill Do? How Neighborly Are We Before and During the Pandemic, Study Asks

By Tommy Cummings | December 6, 2020 |

ImproveNet, an Evanston, Ill.-based site focusing on home-improvement tips, surveyed 2,500 Americans to learn more about how neighbors are getting along both before and during the pandemic.