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New affordable housing is hard to find in Midland-Odessa, as a recent study from RentCafe shows that 100 percent of the new apartments completed in 2015 were high-end units. Nationally, 75 percent of all apartments that came on the market last year were priced at luxury levels. Considering how much the new construction in the single-family market…
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So, you want to run for school board. First, I need to know if you’ve recently suffered a blow to the head. No? OK. Are you aware it’s an unpaid position that requires you to pretty much be on call 24/7? Yes? Did you know people will tweet you, comment on your Facebook wall (and…
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So, how does an American go about buying property in the U.K.? The rules are the same for London, and your interests may lie in other (cheaper) parts of the kingdom. Unlike property in Bermuda, foreigners are able to buy any property in the U.K. However, buyers seeking a mortgage from a local bank may…
Read MoreIn our ongoing series, Interview with an Architect, we speak with leading voices in the North Texas architecture community and learn about their work, development issues in our community, and good design practices and principals (you can read the last one here). Stephen Arnn grew up surrounded by and appreciating great architecture. From an early…
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Do you own a home or commercial property in the D-FW area? Get ready for sticker shock when you receive your 2016 property tax appraisal notice – and learn how you can fight back. Property Taxes Are Skyrocketing Property values have soared in the past year, driving up tax appraisals with staggering increases and causing gasps…
Read MoreThis is the second installment of a new occasional column called Getting Real About Renovations. We’re looking at renovation realities for all sorts of projects, from hardwood floors and open floorplans, to master suite additions and kitchen upgrades. We’ll give you the unadulterated truth about options, costs, effort, Realtor opinion, and estimated ROI for these projects.…
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