Dallas Suburbs

Four of The Top 10 Suburbs in Texas Are in Collin County, And Allen Ranks in The Top Five

By Joanna England / May 19, 2015 /

  We’re really not shocked to see that Murphy, Allen, Frisco, and McKinney were all in the top 10 of Niche Local’s “Best Suburbs in Texas” list. These four Collin County suburbs focus on great schools, fantastic public amenities, and drawing some of the best retail in the region to their towns. Niche looked at…

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30th Annual Colleyville Woman’s Club Home Tour Features Gorgeous Victorian

By Joanna England / December 5, 2014 /

Thirty years! Can you believe it? The Colleyville Woman’s Club has been putting on its Holiday Home Tour for 30 years now, and we’re just amazed at its longevity! The tour, which is slated for Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature five gorgeous homes in Colleyville with halls that are…

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Friday Five Hundred: Gorgeous Family Home in McKinney Open This Weekend

By Joanna England / June 20, 2014 /

  Are you a Millennial with a couple of kids who is considering pulling up stakes from your urban home and heading for the homes and schools of the suburbs? Then you’ll find this house in McKinney mighty attractive, as it has all the things you want in a suburban enclave, with tons of things…

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Tuesday Two Hundred: Fit For a Family in Coppell ISD

By Joanna England / August 20, 2013 /

Sure, the Park Cities are walkable, especially University Park, but if you want good schools, great homes, and sidewalks but can’t swing the hefty price tag of a home inside the HPISD borders, then we have a lovely property for you. Located in Coppell, which has amazing schools, by the way, is 539 Hawken. It’s…

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It’s For The Burbs: Thinking of Moving Out of The City? Crunch Your Commute Time With Trulia’s App

By Joanna England / June 28, 2012 /

Perhaps you’ve heard that D Magazine has released a new list that ranks North Texas suburbs, with Parker and Highland Village besting both Highland Park and University Park for the top two spots?

That’s all well and good, but let’s say you take this information, sell your Lake Highlands home for top dollar, and move out to Parker or Highland Village — what’s that commute going to be like?

Just ask Trulia, which just released a new app that can tell you how long you’ll be trapped on North Central Expressway or Interstate 35 should you choose to head for the ‘burbs.

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