Dallas real estate news
At Governor Greg Abbott’s swearing in for his third term, the animated inauguration speech he delivered emphasized Texas’s economic prowess, promising to put our $33.7 billion budget surplus to work toward the Lone Star State’s continued growth. Perhaps the most significant proposal in his speech was a promise to provide the largest property tax cut…
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In the last several months, we’ve seen a two-fold increase in mortgage rates. As the Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest to mitigate inflation, the costs associated with homeownership have risen significantly. While many builders, developers, and brokers are finding it difficult to navigate this changing climate, others are taking advantage of the shift with build-to-rent…
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By Mariana GriggsSpecial Contributor [Editor’s Note: Mariana Griggs is the former wife of Dallas City Councilman and mayoral candidate Scott Griggs. She recently moved to Polk Vernon from Winnetka Heights.] As the sun comes up in my backyard, I can see through the chain link fences into the neat backyards of my neighbors. I live…
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A new tool to help developers locate and acquire Texas land is now available, and it could make life a whole lot easier for a lot of people in the housing industry. Based in Australia, Archistar software advertises “faster, smarter land acquisition.” Dallas was selected to showcase the product because of the high volume of…
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A housing crisis has been declared, and many piecemeal efforts are in place to solve it, but one big call to action looms before Dallas: What is missing middle housing and how do you fix it? Missing middle housing is defined as a range of multi-family or clustered housing types compatible with single-family neighborhoods. It’s…
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