Dallas

Rent Increases in Arlington Are Among Highest in Nation

By Bethany Erickson / June 3, 2019 /

Texas is the 12th-best state when it comes to jobs, rent increases in Arlington are among the highest in the nation, and Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to add jobs this year. We have all the details in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Texas Ranks 12th For Jobs Texas was tops in the country…

BREAKING: Ambassador Hotel In Flames, Appears To Be Fully Engulfed

By Bethany Erickson / May 28, 2019 /

Although it’s currently unclear just when the blaze began, reports began to appear around 2 a.m. Tuesday that the currently vacant Ambassador Hotel was in flames. Dallas Fire and Rescue arrived to find the second and third floors burning, and by 2:15 a.m., the structure was fully involved. It appears that more than 45 units…

Oak Cliff Ooooh: Elmwood Cutie Ready for Renting

By Bethany Erickson / May 26, 2019 /

We’ve written a lot about Elmwood — a great Oak Cliff neighborhood that’s having a bit of a resurgence thanks in part to its proximity to Bishop Arts District and its own small business district. And despite the popularity of BAD, Elmwood is quite the force in and of itself, with about 1,373 houses and…

We’re Not Going to Say the Cliche, But … Texas Population Growth is Big

By Bethany Erickson / May 25, 2019 /

The South and the West have the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and Texas has a bumper crop of those cities, new population estimates for cities and towns released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed.  Just how many Texas towns and cities showed growth? Three made the top 15 most populous cities in…

Know Your Candidates, District 14: Kingston, Blewett Answer Questionnaire

By Bethany Erickson / May 20, 2019 /

Whether it’s city or school board candidates, politics play a big part in the health of Dallas — and therefore the health of the real estate market. After the May 4 election, there were six races (five city and one Dallas ISD school board race) where none of the candidates reached the 50 percent threshold…