Collin County

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…

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,…

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…

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…

What to do When You Have Roof Damage From Hail

By Brenda Masse / May 24, 2023 /

If you live in parts of Collin County — specifically Allen, like me — you’ve probably been thinking about roof damage from hail these past few days. And possibly your car, your fence, and anything else that may have been damaged in last Friday’s sudden hail storm. I was with my family at the Cinépolis…