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Buyers: Will Someone Please Sell Me a Home?

By Seth Fowler / August 15, 2017 /

Let’s call the buyer “Ted.” Our first meeting was Friday, December 30, at noon. It was an informational lunch in Bedford, Texas — close to his job and where he’d love to live. “I’m a programmer and work not too far from here,” explained Ted. “Currently I live in Richardson. With my long and bizarre work hours, I…

Crestwood Home Offers Trees, Trails, and Tranquility

By Seth Fowler / August 1, 2017 /

If you are not too familiar with Fort Worth and all the unique neighborhoods that make up this great city, let me tell you about Crestwood. Located north of Monticello and Rivercrest neighborhoods, and backing to the Trinity River, Crestwood is unlike any other area in Cowtown. Established in the late 1930s the neighborhood is…

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…

Front Porch Home in Lower Monticello Making America Neighborly Again

By Seth Fowler / July 4, 2017 /

Did you know that homes with a front porch outsell homes without a front porch? It’s true.  Surf the internet and you will find tons of articles about the value a front porch brings to a home. There is just something welcoming about a beautifully designed and furnished front porch that makes you feel at…

Santa Barbara Style in Exclusive Fort Worth Enclave

By Seth Fowler / June 27, 2017 /

Have you ever dreamed of living the Santa Barbara lifestyle like the film stars Cary Grant or Jane Mansfield? It’s okay to admit it … I do, too. I love watching old black-and-white movies and seeing the lavish homes, hotels, and landscapes of California in the Film Noir era. The main things that always stood out…