Richardson

Can You Afford an Apartment? Dallas Rent Growth Slows, But Values Still Exist in the Suburbs

By Joanna England / December 22, 2016 /

There’s a serious shortage of affordable rentals in Dallas, but some data shows that prices are dropping. That’s good news considering that wages, when compared to housing costs, are creating a gap in affordability that is causing a whole swath of renters to become “cost burdened.” “Dallas, specifically, ranks No. 47 when it comes to…

Richardson Heights Traditional Shines From Every Angle, Offers Looks, Location, Value

By Leah Shafer / November 10, 2016 /

Richardson Heights is an up-and-coming neighborhood in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, located 12 miles north of downtown, just outside Interstate 635. If you’re looking to get a lot of house for your money, and find character-filled properties, this is the area for you. Our Thursday Three Hundred at 720 Winchester Dr. is a 1958 traditional, renovated…

Richardson, North Richland Hills Named Top Cities to Live In USA By Wall St. 24/7

By Leah Shafer / October 31, 2016 /

For people looking to Internet rankings when searching for their next place to live, 24/7 Wall St. produces some solid information. As opposed to some list-makers, they actually do real research with scientific data and come up with interesting findings. They recently reviewed data on the 550 American cities with populations of 65,000 or more (measured by…

It’s My Mansion: Updated Azalea Park Ranch Offers Cute Curb Appeal, Cottage Charms

By Leah Shafer / September 7, 2016 /

Think finding a house for under $200K is impossible? Think again. It’s certainly getting much harder, but today, we’ve found a cute cottage in Richardson’s Azalea Park neighborhood that’s totally affordable, super cute, and move-in ready. The home at 521 Shirley Ct. is an updated ranch, located just east of Central Expressway near E. Main Street and Grove…

DFW Cities Score High In Nationwide Survey of Best Real Estate Markets of 2016

By Leah Shafer / September 2, 2016 /

Nearly a decade after the housing crisis that sent the U.S. economy into freefall, housing is most certainly back—just look at our DFW market. Citing U.S. Census Bureau data, the New York Times recently reported that sales of new single-family homes nationwide were higher this past July than in nearly 10 years. Nationwide, a company that tracks the…