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From the Archives: Earthquakes—What Can North Texas Houses Handle?

By Leah Shafer / December 28, 2015 /

If tornadoes are not bad enough — and they are really, really bad –— we have to worry now about earthquakes in North Texas. With the recent identification by seismologists of the two-mile fault line near the Trinity River at the center of the activity, many homeowners are wondering about the safety of their houses.…

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Dallas Rain Caused Major Construction Headaches for Local Homebuilders

By Leah Shafer / June 1, 2015 /

Thanks to nearly two months of non-stop rain, DFW homebuilders are experiencing major delays and expect months of playing catch-up even though it has stopped. Based on weather forecasts, that break might finally be here! More than 26 inches of rain have fallen at DFW International Airport so far this year, including a record-setting 3.3 inches…

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Fort Worth Friday: Your Picture-Perfect Remodeled Mid-Mod in Rivercrest

By Joanna England / May 29, 2015 /

This home is absolutely KILLING ME. Why does it have to be so dang perfect? UGH. It’s like the seller said to themselves, “Hey, I know we’ve got this amazing midcentury modern in one of the best neighborhoods in all of Fort Worth, but let’s go ahead and put in a family room and kitchen…

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Jenni Stolarski Has The Next Big Thing in Dallas Real Estate

By Joanna England / February 20, 2015 /

Even though the Dallas real estate market is scorching hot, Jenni Stolarski and her wife, Val Haskell, are soon going to be living in a box down by the river. And it’s entirely by choice, too.

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Earthquakes & Real Estate: What Can North Texas Houses Handle?

By Leah Shafer / February 18, 2015 /

  With the ongoing earthquakes in North Texas, and recent identification by seismologists of the two-mile fault line near the Trinity River at the center of the activity, many homeowners are wondering about the safety of their houses. The biggest January quakes were measured around 3.6 or 3.7, which is relatively minor, but with this…

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