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by Phil Crone, Executive Officer, Dallas Builder’s Association What a year it has been! Homes are where the jobs sleep at night, and we have had added plenty of both in 2016. More than 113,000 jobs and nearly 30,000 homes lead most housing economists to rank Dallas-Fort Worth as the nation’s top housing market, snatching…
Artist Wassily Kandinsky once said, “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” If that’s the case, it’s going to be a beautiful year in 2017 with these colors of the year. Every year, different paint companies come up with color predictions based on what they’re seeing in the marketplace and our culture. The colors…
While the winter months are usually a slow season for the Dallas real estate market, buyers didn’t seem to get the message. With record-low levels of housing supply and buyers seeking out deals before rates go up in 2017, Realtor.com is reporting that Dallas maintained its second-place rank as one of the hottest markets in…
Did you know that Fort Worth had high-end lake front property just 11 miles from the center of downtown Fort Worth? Me neither. I’ve lived in Cowtown for almost 15 years and I never knew that. I’ve certainly driven on Highway 820 North and crossed Lake Worth, but never realized what a fabulous destination it…
It’s the time of year when we look back on our accomplishments and discoveries for 2016. This Tuesday Two Hundred, published Sept. 13, was a favorite of both readers and the author! Enjoy this flashback. Cliff May was an midcentury architect known as the father of the California ranch home. These houses were created for…
