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It’s Pretty, It’s Terrifying, It’s Pretty Terrifying

By Bethany Erickson | June 27, 2018 |

Hi, do you like going on vacation and waking up and achieving that terrifying feeling that you’re about to plumb fall off a mountain? I mean, if you’re a longtime reader of the Wednesday WTF, you probably will say yes because you have a perverse fascination with things that are fascinatingly messed up, so you…

Company Towns 2.0: Has Any Utopian Corporate Community Succeeded?

By Jon Anderson | June 27, 2018 |

Silicon Valley corporations like Facebook and Google are reviving the notion of a “company town.” For decades, Silicon Valley has been single-minded in a pursuit of wealth via technology. The minting of tech millionaires has driven real estate out of reach for many not caught in the thrall of stock options and IPOs. Constructing housing…

Frisco Tops Best Family Cities List, Southlake Has Lowest Divorce Rate, UP Has Most Kids

By Shelby Skrhak | June 27, 2018 |

Frisco was named the best city for raising a family, closely followed by Allen, and Southlake as part of a new 2018 “best Texas cities” list, ranking the best and worst Texas cities for families. Wallethub, a D.C.-based personal finance site, compiled the new June 2018 report that ranked the 117 largest cities in Texas…

Party On at Preston Hollow Village’s Grand Opening This Week Thursday!

By Candy Evans | June 26, 2018 |

I kind of feel like a proud mama whose baby is graduating from high school, with highest honors. Preston Hollow Village celebrates its Grand Opening this Thursday, June 28th, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Festivities will take place in The Douglas, 7825 Firefall Way, Dallas, TX, 75230. You simply cannot miss the partying. Preston Hollow…

Updated Farmers Branch Home Shows What You Can Buy Just North of LBJ

By Leah Shafer | June 26, 2018 |

Candy recently called Farmers Branch “the best kept secret in North Texas” real estate and she’s totally right. This inner ring suburb offers great housing options for substantially less than an equivalent house would cost, as well as lovely parks and an active community.  Throw in some of the lowest taxes in the area, and…

A Solution to The Affordable Housing Issue?

By Seth Fowler | June 26, 2018 |

No, no, no … we are NOT talking about affordable housing when it comes to government subsidized and regulated homes.  That’s an entirely different discussion and mess that Tarrant County Tuesday isn’t going to deal with. You Say Affordable, I Say Affordable … When I say “affordable,” I’m talking about homes under $250,000 that aren’t miles…