Collin County

Homebuyers Are Flocking to Fast-Growing Josephine For Affordability

By April Towery / March 4, 2024 /

Looking for a four-bedroom new-construction smart home in the $200,000 price range? It’s probably not going to happen in Dallas proper but there’s a good shot you’ll find what you’re looking for in Josephine.    The once-small community in Collin and Hunt counties is in the midst of a housing boom — two words that haven’t…

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Zachary Taylor Holt, Bardominium Contractor That Abandoned Several Projects, Arrested

By Joanna England / November 2, 2023 /

Zachary Taylor Holt promised his clients a fully custom barndominium that gave them the space and freedom they wanted in the rural lot location of their dreams. Only he left a huge, expensive mess behind when took thousands of dollars and abandoned his projects, leaving property owners without a home. However, the law has finally…

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Jericho Village, a Collin County Transitional Housing Project, to Break Ground in April 

By April Towery / November 1, 2023 /

A project to house the homeless in Collin County was put on pause due to rising construction costs, but officials with Jericho Village say their plan is back on track and they’ll break ground in April. And while the $9.6 million project drew some opposition in the small Wylie community when it was first announced,…

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Collin County Association of Realtors Unveils New Name to Reflect Membership

By Shelby Skrhak / October 14, 2023 /

North Texas’ second-largest professional Realtor association now has a new name. The Collin County Association of Realtors rebranded last month to become the Collin County Area Realtors — a move they say will better reflect its changing member demographics. Collin County Association of Realtors was founded in 1957 as a non-profit organization that provides professional…

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Are People Flocking to Melissa, Texas, For Luxury Homes or a $35M High School Football Stadium?

By April Towery / August 31, 2023 /

Melissa, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region, and there’s no shortage of stunning listings available.  It might be due to the sprawling acreage and lower property tax rate, but it doesn’t hurt that the high school recently unveiled a 10,000-seat, $35 million football stadium.  They’re clearly expecting a lot of visitors…

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