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A Mira Vista Golfing Garden Party

By Seth Fowler / July 3, 2018 /

When I think of a garden home in my mind, I see a small house on a tiny piece of land that seems too cramped.  What do you think of? How about a nearly 3,500-square-foot home with four bedrooms, tall ceilings, plenty of natural light and only a few steps from a Fort Worth-famous golf…

As Summer Heats Up, Relax and Refresh on the Links in Aledo

By Seth Fowler / June 12, 2018 /

There is nothing relaxing or refreshing about playing outdoor sports this time of year.  Just walking from building to vehicle I would imagine most of us lose a few pounds.  Hitting the links (that’s hipster lingo for “golf”) in summer months can be quite brutal. However, there is one place where the links can be…

Real Estate Slowdown is Real: Surviving the Market Shift

By Seth Fowler / June 5, 2018 /

WOW–tremendous responses and feedback on Part I of this real estate slowdown blog topic from last week.  Thanks so much!  Nice to know people are reading, following and giving thought to #tarrantcountytuesday. Last week we established (with data) that there indeed is a slowdown — or market shift — in the housing market.  One Dirty…

Iconic Monterey Colonial Architecture in River Park

By Seth Fowler / May 8, 2018 /

Monterey Colonial architecture.  What is it and what’s it doing in one of Fort Worth’s most desirable gated communities, River Park? Originally created when California was under Mexican rule in the mid 1800s, this unique style is characterized by hip roofs and a cantilever balcony that spans the front of the home. Monterey Colonial Architecture —…

Historic Blue Home in Fairmount

By Seth Fowler / May 1, 2018 /

They don’t paint them like they used to, do they?  Drive through any “vintage-inspired” new development — you know the ones that claim to be designed after great neighborhoods of the 1920s and 1930s — and you’ll see the same few shades of white, cream, or gray.  What about blue?! Yes, BLUE.  They don’t paint homes…