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Rents in Dallas Remain Flat in August, Up 2 Percent for Year

By Bethany Erickson | September 2, 2019 |

Rents in Dallas were flat last month, five North Texas cities made it to the top of a list of best real estate markets, and the National Association of Realtors provides a summary of the July housing market conditions, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.

Land And Luxury Group Turns Toward Compass

By Joshua Baethge | September 2, 2019 |

The Land and Luxury Group is now affiliated with Compass Real Estate.  The brokerage, headed by Joanna Gaines Utley and Ben Lewis, was previously under the Modtown Realty umbrella. According to Utley, she’d been eyeing Compass for a while but hadn’t reached out to them. When word got out that Modtown would be dissolving, the…

By CandysDirt | September 2, 2019 |

Bust Out the Brass Knuckles: New Laws Go Into Effect Today

By Bethany Erickson | September 1, 2019 |

More than 800 new laws go into effect in Texas today, thanks to the most recent legislative session. They range from everything to legalizing brass knuckles and lemonade stands to making porch piracy a felony, and even a new law impacting sellers disclosures for homes in floodplains. Chances are, the bulk of the 800 new…

Luxury Country Living Is Possible for Under $400K in Burleson

By Shelby Skrhak | September 1, 2019 |

Located 14 miles south of Fort Worth along I-35W, the city of Burleson dates back to 1881 when it was named in honor of Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, president of Baylor University. Burleson has a country living vibe with highly-rated schools, easy commuting to Fort Worth, and well-priced homes that offer a lot of square footage…

Live Fancy Free In Frisco: Rental Of The Week

By April Towery | September 1, 2019 |

Housing options in downtown Frisco continue to grow, as StreetLights Residential recently announced a third phase of development at The Canals at Grand Park. The new phase, a four-story, 358-residence building dubbed “The Margo,” will join The Kathryn and The Maxwell to provide luxury living in Frisco. Apartments range in size from 505 to 2,000…