North Texas Real Estate

Monday Morning Millionaire: Fabulous Fort Worth Traditional is Remodeled, Shows Like Pages From a Catalog

By Joanna England / February 3, 2014 /

One of my guilty pleasures is this hilarious Tumblr blog “Catalog Living.” It follows the life of Gary and Elaine as they live in their Pinterest-worthy surroundings that are often so perfect they’re absurd. Absurdly perfect is how I’d describe this gorgeous remodeled traditional in Fort Worth’s Overton Park subdivision. This neighborhood is so sought…

Ranch of the Week: All the Bells and Whistles in Bells, TX

By Kathryn Roan / January 24, 2014 /

Typically, Dallasites do not think of Grayson County as a go-to destination for vacation homes. Most of you just thought “Grayson County? Isn’t that near San Antonio?” Not so, friends. Just 66 miles north of Dallas, the county seat of Sherman boasts a population of 39,000-plus and a rich historical heritage. Remember when the signs on…

Ranch of the Week: Town and Country Meets Old World Charm

By Kathryn Roan / January 17, 2014 /

If Samantha was your favorite American Girl doll as a kid, well then, welcome home. Be honest: You loved Samantha for her satiny rich girl outfits and that she stole Felicity’s horse. Yeah, me, too. The ranch at 527 Christopher Court is a grown-up dollhouse of modern amenities in a suit of classic Victorian charm.…

Dallas Residential Real Estate Market Softens, But Are Slowing Sales Anything More Than a Seasonal Change?

By Joanna England / December 12, 2013 /

North Texas’ real estate market posted a 4 percent increase in sales for the month of November, the lowest such increase since the 2012 according to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. Gleaning numbers from NTREIS, the center’s report showed a 12 percent decrease in condo and townhome sales, too. But instead of…

McKinney, TX, Ranks Second Among Top-Searched Zip Codes in the U.S., Says Realtor.com

By Joanna England / December 5, 2013 /

There’s a lot to love about McKinney, the North Texas town that brands itself as “unique by nature.” Looks like more people are finding the unique and natural in McKinney, as the little suburb that could ranked No. 2 in Realtor.com’s report of the most-searched Zip Codes in the nation for 2013. McKinney was beat…