News

Get Small Town Feels In This Updated Benbrook Traditional

By Nikki Barringer | August 20, 2019 |

Just outside of Fort Worth there’s a bedroom community called Benbrook and real estate agent Robin Barrow told us all about it. But before we dive in, let’s knock out that, “Huh? Whaaa?” A bedroom community is a commuter community where the majority of the residents work in surrounding cities. Now that that’s cleared up, let’s…

Title Tip: Texas Title Insurance Rates Are Dropping

By Joanna England | August 20, 2019 |

Lower rates are coming to a title company near you! That’s big news in the real estate title business. Title insurance, like the housing market, doesn’t follow the laws of gravity. What goes up doesn’t always come down. “This is a historic time for Texas title insurance,” Paul McNutt Vice President and General Counsel of…

As The Tarrant County Market Slows, Attention Turns to Appraisals

By Seth Fowler | August 20, 2019 |

It’s happening.  The real estate market in Tarrant County is officially slowing down.  This past week, the Fort Worth Housing Report indicated that the number of closed homes in July 2019 was down nearly 4 percent from July 2018. Inventory of homes in Tarrant County has increased, and total days on market, from listing-to-close, jumped…

How Much Do You Need to Make to Afford a House in Dallas?

By CandysDirt | August 20, 2019 |

From staff reports How much do you need to make per year to afford a home in Dallas? According to one report, less than $60,000. But is that true? According to CNBC Make It, they’ve identified 15 cities where the qualifying income to purchase a home with 10 percent or 20 percent down is an…

Find Your Dream Home in this Preston Hollow Luxury Mansion

By Karen Eubank | August 19, 2019 |

If you want luxury new construction, it’s simple — you move to Dallas. This luxury mansion is precisely what you imagine. Big, bold, and beautiful. It’s a dream home. You can’t find what Dallas offers in luxury construction anywhere in the world. Our Monday Morning Millionaire is a case in point. Where can you walk into 15,530…

The Best of Woodbridge Could be Yours if The Price is Right

By Amy Puchaty | August 19, 2019 |

Why not Woodbridge? Our latest Splurge vs. Steal puts the spotlight on two of the area’s best, tucked away in the relatively quiet and peaceful Lake Highlands neighborhood you never knew you needed. For those who don’t know, Woodbridge sits near the border of Richardson and is roughly defined by Audelia Road to the west, Forest…