Tarrant County

North Texas Shatters First Day Early Voting Records

By Bethany Erickson / October 23, 2018 /

Voters are fired up — and that enthusiasm was borne out in Monday morning’s record-shattering early voting tallies across the state. And that makes sense — 15,793,257 people are registered to vote in this November’s election, a record number. In the 2014 midterms, only 4.7 percent of the 14 million registered at the time voted.…

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Tarrant County JP Indicted on Property Tax-Related Felonies

By Bethany Erickson / September 21, 2018 /
Tarrant

Longtime Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Jacquelyn Wright has had her fair share of controversy in the 28 years she’s served in that position. But that controversy may be outpaced by Wednesday’s news that a grand jury indicted Wright, 77, on four felony charges related to homestead exemptions she claimed. It is alleged that…

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Real Estate and Report Cards: How School Districts Affect Housing

By Seth Fowler / August 28, 2018 /

Yes “location, location, location” is still the first thing that comes out of a buyer’s mouth when asked what’s important in their next home.  The second is typically, “We want to live in a good school district!” Of course, as a licensed real estate sales professionals, we are gagged and bound by money-taking governmental bodies…

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The Real Estate Slowdown is Real: Don’t Panic as Buyers Bring Balance

By Seth Fowler / May 29, 2018 /

First of all…R-E-L-A-X.  No, we are not heading toward a recession.  No, the housing market isn’t crumbling.  No, it’s not time to sell your home, stock up on canned beans, ammo, and get off the grid.  But the real estate market is changing … dare we call it a slowdown?

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And We’re Off: Early Voting in Primary Elections Begins Today

By Bethany Erickson / February 20, 2018 /
election

The beginning of a busy political season began today as polling places opened up for early primary voting in elections across the state. Whether you’re voting in the Democratic or Republican primaries, a bumper crop of prospective politicians are vying for local, regional and state seats.

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