Collin County

Demo Nearly Complete for Plano’s $1B Collin Creek Redevelopment

By Shelby Skrhak / May 2, 2021 /

When it originally opened in 1981, Collin Creek Mall was a pivotal part of the growth in Plano and Collin County. Soon, the last of the 37-year-old mall will be demolished to make room for Plano’s new era of growth — a $1 billion mixed use development by Farmers Branch-based Centurion American. Once complete, Collin…

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What’s Developing: 984-Home Project in Anna, Smart-Home Rentals in Hurst, Lewisville Apartments

By Marlin Weso / April 25, 2021 /

Another residential development in Collin County, another step toward pulling Sherman into the Dallas-Fort Worth metro market. OK, that might be extreme, but you can’t deny more development is moving north up U.S. 75, toward the Red River. This week, Centurion American Development Group will break ground for the Villages of Hurricane Creek, a mixed-use…

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The Housing Market’s On Fire, So Brace For That Appraisal Coming in the Mail

By Marlin Weso / April 13, 2021 /

The significant jump in home prices in North Texas means a historic high value for your property if you’re selling. But for those not in the market to buy, it means that walk back from the mailbox while scanning the local appraisal district’s notification probably isn’t going to be much fun. An increase in value…

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This North Texas County Had Record Home Sales to Start 2021, Plus Other Reports

By Marlin Weso / February 22, 2021 /

The home housing market in Dallas-Fort Worth recorded record home sales in 2020 and has shown no signing of slowing during the first month of 2021. In particular, Dallas County had the largest number of home sales in North Texas, moving 1,733 houses — an increase of 13.9 percent from a year earlier, according to…

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Texas Gains 100K New Residents From Other States, According to Report

By Marlin Weso / February 12, 2021 /

According to Census estimates, Texas added 537,000 to 582,000 incoming residents in 2019. The Census estimated outgoing residents numbering between 435,000 to 471,000, yielding the 100K net gain. Texas also gained 192K to 220K residents from outside the U.S. in 2019.

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