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Super Bowl QB Patrick Mahomes Secures Land to Build His Half Football Field, Realtor.com Reports

By Marlin Weso / February 7, 2021 /

We feel a certain kinship to Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes in Dallas-Fort Worth. In 2013, he wrapped up his high school career in a playoff loss at Allen. As a Texas Tech QB, he was pitted against TCU in Fort Worth. His dad, Pat, played for the Texas Rangers. On Sunday, Mahomes will be…

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Chip and Joanna Gaines’ ‘Fixer Upper’ Bicycle House in Waco Lists for $550K

By Marlin Weso / January 20, 2021 /

The house on 1403 N. Fifth St. was renovated by the Gaines’ and dubbed the Bicycle House. Listing agent Josh Barrett with Turner Behringer Real Estate has the house, which was built in 1910, priced at $550,000.

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Realtor.com Ranks Cedar Hill Among Most-Affordable Suburbs in America. We knew that.

By Marlin Weso / December 20, 2020 /

Cedar Hill is no secret around here. From Dallas, it’s a straight shot south down Highway 67, nestled just below the broadcast towers known as Hill Tower. From the highway, the Dallas County suburb looks nondescript with your standard shopping centers, service stations, and fast-food choices on either side. But now, Cedar Hill can separate…

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Buyer Beware: Today’s McMansion Rebound is Tomorrow’s White Elephant

By Jon Anderson / July 8, 2020 /

The investment credo is “buy low and sell high.” The point is to do the opposite of what the flock are doing. Don’t buy into a trend – no, poke restaurants are not the next McDonald’s, they’re tomorrow’s ramen.  It’s with this in mind that I read a Realtor.com story about COVID-19 buyers seeking out…

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Up or Down? Which Real Estate Report to Believe?

By Jon Anderson / June 29, 2020 /

Two seemingly contradictory reports were issued last week on the state of the nation’s real estate market. Realtor.com trumpeted “What Recession? Luxury Housing Market is Back …” while ATTOM headlined “Home Affordability Increasing …” Reading about luxury’s return could be viewed as contradictory to increases in home affordability. One says wealthy checkbooks are open while…

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