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This Adorable Texas Town Proves That Comfort is Only a Short Drive Away

By CandysDirt | June 9, 2020 |

It only takes a short 30 minute drive from San Antonio to get you to comfort – Comfort, Texas, that is. And once you’re here, all your troubles will melt away.  That’s because this Hill Country gem is filled with scenic drives, small town charms, and one of the most well-preserved business districts in the…

Carley Moore Offers Insight Into The New Normal of Tarrant County Real Estate

By Seth Fowler | June 9, 2020 |

COVID-19 has not gone away. While the virus is still very much a threat to all of us, recent reports and declarations by government officials to re-open public places have given a much-needed injection of optimism and confidence to many in Tarrant County. Real estate was not shut down during the past many weeks, however,…

Top Luxury Brokerage Briggs Freeman Touts Long List of Agent Perks

By Candy Evans | June 8, 2020 |

As cheerleaders go, it doesn’t get better than this: The agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty have taken to YouTube to express why they work for the brokerage. Yes, they talk about tools and technology, as you might guess, working for the No. 1 luxury brokerage in North Texas. (Once again, the brokerage has…

A Reinvented Texas Modern in Highland Park

By Karen Eubank | June 8, 2020 |

This Texas Modern home in Highland Park is exciting on so many levels. Not the least of which is the home’s history. It was originally built in 1967 for John Frederick Skelton Jr. and his wife Doris. Fred, as he was known, worked for the Texas Power and Light Company for 45 years, eventually becoming…

A New Wave of Upsizing And Renovation Is Coming

By Jon Anderson | June 8, 2020 |

It’s tiring being ahead of the curve, but here I am once more. As I finish the Penthouse Plunge and prepare for an eventual sale, I think renovation is about to catch fire. Here’s why. Housing Market is Slow to Catch Up Continuing my train of thought, Dallas is tens of thousands of housing units…

Dallas Metro is One of The Top Housing Markets For Millennials

By Joanna England | June 8, 2020 |

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was one of three Texas cities highlighted by the National Association of Realtors as one of the best markets for Millennials who are home shopping during the pandemic. D-FW was joined by Austin-Round Rock MSA and Houston-The Woodlands in the list of 10 favorable metro areas. “Record-low mortgage rates have improved housing affordability,…