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30A Escapes Hurricane Ian, And The Market For Coastal Abodes is Still Strong

By CandysDirt | October 6, 2022 |

Luxury broker James Watts of Coastal Abode Real Estate and Development said business is booming in Walton County, Florida, as home prices are defying national trends and rising.  Watts, who is an associate broker of Coastal Abode, said Walton County and the 30A area is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, with its population…

Dallas City Council’s Budget Prioritizes Housing Through Increased Funding And Policy Changes 

By April Towery | October 5, 2022 |

The Dallas City Council has been meeting weekly to trudge through the city’s budget process, and while housing issues don’t always garner the headlines, it’s clear that elected officials are putting time and money into the matter.  At least four funding allocations and program changes have been approved over the past month. The city council…

The ‘G Word’ Rears Its Ugly Head in Poorly Attended Dallas Housing Equity Workshops

By April Towery | October 5, 2022 |

Not a lot of people have been showing up to the City of Dallas’s Accountability for Housing Equity workshops, but those who do are armed with information and ideas to prevent taxing residents out of their homes.  And the dreaded “G word” — gentrification — is on the lips of many.  Christine Campbell, a consultant…

Upon Closer Inspection, These Flip House Fails Are Lipstick on a Pig

By Brenda Masse | October 5, 2022 |

In the era of HGTV and YouTube, everyone thinks they could be the next millionaire house flipper, and the result is you get some folks in the biz who are either a) really bad at it, or b) unethically cutting corners to turn a profit. If you are purchasing a home that has been flipped…

Goths Rejoice: Ghoulish Buyers Have Met Their Match With This Maryland Listing

By Mimi Perez | October 5, 2022 |

Sometimes when I look through the photos of listings I cannot help but think , “I wonder if the people they work with know just how crazy they are? Do they act as insane in the grocery store as their house looks?”  Before the internet came along, we would flippantly say, “They’re nuts.” but we…

What’s Developing: A Historic Downtown in Tarrant County Plans a Mixed-Use Development

By Marlin Weso | October 4, 2022 |

Mansfield is adding a $65 million mixed-use development a block east and within easy walking distance of its historic downtown.