Affordable housing

New City of Dallas Housing Director David Noguera Shakes Things Up

By Amanda Popken / September 22, 2017 /

The new City of Dallas director of housing and neighborhood revitalization, David Noguera, has jumped in with both feet — and seems to have a good handle on what he’s up against. The Greater Dallas Planning Council invited him to address to a group of dedicated local professionals last Thursday, and he made quite an…

Seth Fowler: Solutions to North Texas Affordable Housing Crisis

By Seth Fowler / September 5, 2017 /

In Part I we learned that there is a Housing Crisis in North Texas In Part II we learned that New Construction Not Helping Housing Crisis in North Texas In Part III we learned about the first-hand Struggles of Finding a Home in North Texas Now let’s talk about solutions to this crisis.  Notice I said “solutions” with…

Southern Dallas Buyer’s Guide: Looking For a Reasonably Priced Home? Let the Redline Map Be Your Guide

By Jon Anderson / August 22, 2017 /

Last week, Seth Fowler wrote about a client of his looking for a home in the sub-$200,000 market close to his job in Bedford.  “Ted” had been on a roller coaster of 43 showings and 11 contract offers … still without a home eight months on and counting. In today’s Dallas, it’s a story that’s…

Looking For Affordable Real Estate And Good Schools? Who Isn’t?

By Joanna England / July 27, 2017 /

It’s back-to-school season, and it’s crunch time for families looking to score a home inside great school attendance areas. Of course, you’d love to hit the sweet spot where you can get into a great house with tons of amenities that is also inside a great school district, but be prepared for competition. Realtor.com just…

Seth Fowler: The End of Affordable Housing as North Texas Knows It

By Seth Fowler / July 11, 2017 /

“Eli’s coming..Eli’s coming…Well you better hide your heart, your loving heart…Eli’s a-coming and the cards say… a broken heart.“ Yes, I am going to compare the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market to “Eli’s Coming” by Three Dog Night, a song about a womanizer on his way to breaking hearts. “Eli’s coming” also means that something evil or…