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Cowtown’s Neighborhoods Already Feeling The XTO Exodus

By Seth Fowler | July 25, 2017 |

This past June, Exxon Mobil Corporation announced it will move 1,600 of its XTO Energy employees from Fort Worth to the Houston Area. This news sent shock waves through the Cowtown community.  While many of us will grieve friends and family who will be leaving the area, new commercial and residential inventory will be a…

Ready to Remodel? Revisiting Countertop Options, Part 2

By Jon Anderson | July 25, 2017 |

Back in 2015 I wrote a pair of columns on countertops, and specifically issues I’d been having with mine. Based on new information, I thought a revisit was in order. In Part One I wrote about some of the more unusual countertop options like paper, wood, and glass before diving into the varieties of stone. …

Relocating to North Texas? This Frisco Family Home is an Easy Choice

By Joanna England | July 25, 2017 |

When you’re relocating for a job, the search for a home can be rife with uncertainty.  Are the schools good? Is there a grocery store nearby? Are there other school-aged children in the neighborhood? Is it safe? Well, if you’re not one for shopping or guesswork, this Frisco home is an easy buy. Built in…

Kessler Plaza Austin Stone Cottage Sits Pretty In Desirable Oak Cliff Neighborhood

By Leah Shafer | July 25, 2017 |

Our Tuesday Two Hundred takes us to the southernmost of the Kessler neighborhood, Kessler Plaza in North Oak Cliff. The Austin stone cottage at 2631 Marvin Ave. sits pretty on this tree-lined street among an eclectic array of architectural styles, from Tudor revival to ranch-style. Its curb appeal coupled with interior’s appeal and the home’s pre-inspection…

On SecondShelters.com: A Montana Cabin on Lake Whitefish

By Valerie Jarvie | July 24, 2017 |

Longing to get out of triple-digit weather and maybe get a little fishing in? You need to see this Whitefish real estate listing on SecondShelters.com today — a dreamy, cozy cabin on Montana’s Lake Whitefish, where the high for the day today will be around 80 degrees. Click over to SecondShelters.com now see this snug…

Toll Brothers’ Oak Lawn High-Rise Gets Unanimous Approval From City Plan Commission

By Jon Anderson | July 24, 2017 |

After a session going well past 5 p.m. last Thursday, the City Plan Commission finally heard the case for Toll Brothers’ desired residential high-rise at the corner of Welborn Street and Congress Avenue. In the end, there were fewer fireworks than most expected. Dallas Cothrum from Masterplan set out Toll Brothers’ case. In a nutshell,…