Dallas County

These 7 Texas Counties Make Work-From-Home-Friendly List

By Marlin Weso / October 5, 2020 /

Texas has the highest number of work-from-home-friendly counties in the country, according to a recent National Association of Realtors study.

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Meet Tommy Cummings: This Writer Brings a Fresh Perspective to Suburb Sunday

By Marlin Weso / September 20, 2020 /

What makes me qualified to keep you informed about your communities in our weekly feature, Suburb Sunday? I’m one of you. I’ve rented and owned homes in Dallas and Tarrant counties for 26 years. I have a mortgage, labored through refinance paperwork, grumbled about HOAs. I’ve tried to keep my lawn from burning to a…

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Abbott To Talk Re-Opening the State Today: Is Texas Ready?

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2020 /

Texas Governor Greg Abbott may lift stay-at-home restrictions… a blueprint for the future of living with Covid-19

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Is Dallas County’s Shelter-in-Place Order Unconstitutional?

By Joanna England / April 13, 2020 /

Despite Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins loosening restrictions around real estate showings, a Dallas attorney says the shelter-in-place order is “unconstitutional.” “It makes realtors, real estate agents, brokers look like people who need to be policed, like they need to be babysat,” Christopher Sullivan told NBC 5. “And I’ll tell you that’s the further thing…

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Who is Essential? Home Builders Take Precautions Against Coronavirus as Business Continues

By Joanna England / April 2, 2020 /

According to the most recent Dallas County shelter-in-place orders, residential home construction is considered an essential business. However, builders are expected to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among crews and subcontractors. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins amended his order earlier this week outlining the different protective measures builders must engage in order…

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