Affordable housing
Apartments cost more to rent in Flower Mound than any other city in Texas. Oddly enough, though, the rental price for a spacious four-bedroom home isn’t much higher than what you’d drop on a much smaller apartment. RentCafe reported last month that Flower Mound has the highest rent rate in the state, a stat that also…
Read MoreBy Phil CroneSpecial Contributor A recent survey of Dallas Builders Association members indicates builders are managing the ongoing labor shortage, but affordability concerns are mounting. Faced with a shortage of more than 20,000 construction workers, DFW’s construction industry remains hard-pressed to find the workforce needed to keep up with demand. Nearly 70 percent of builders…
Read MoreThe fourth annual HIVE conference gets underway today in Austin. The two-day event will feature CEOs, architects, authors, economists, and educators addressing the issues affecting today’s housing needs. In a recent press release promoting the event, Hanley Wood and Meyers Research CEO Jeff Meyers said the housing community now faces challenges unlike any seen before.…
Read MoreDallas City Center Realtors changes its name and brand, housing affordability is at a three-year high, W Dallas Hotel draws a buyer, and Coldwell Banker introduces RealSure programs in Dallas, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dallas City Center Changes Brand To Paragon Realtors Dallas City Center Realtors announced last week a…
Read MoreWith commencement ceremonies around the corner for local colleges and universities, plenty of college grads will be looking for basic starter homes in the Dallas area. You won’t find a better price tag for a three-bedroom, one and one-half bathroom home in Mesquite’s Highland Hills West than $143,000. It can also be rented for $1,295…
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