Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX Real Estate Blog

Westlake Now Ranked the 9th Most Expensive Suburb in the U.S.

With so many new jobs making their way to DFW and the housing inventory still rather limited all over North Texas, you’ve probably noticed home prices have continued to rise throughout much of 2016. 

Like in most major markets, some communities provide a better value to potential home buyers, while others can just be downright expensive. In the case of Westlake, a small suburban community situated just north of Fort Worth, home prices tend to fall into that expensive category, and maybe now more than ever. 

According to research done by real estate firm Engel & Völkers, Westlake ranks as the 9th most expensive suburb int he U.S., as median home sales there have now reached $2 million. 

Financial services giant Charles Schwab Corp is expanding…

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Fiji Townhomes Offer Affordable New Construction Option in Dallas

Townhouses continue to be a popular option among home buyers in the Dallas area right now, especially as home prices continue to soar. Along with the convenience of being maintenance-free, townhouses in Dallas can also be an affordable alternative to a single-family home without sacrificing a whole lot of living space in the process. 

If you’re someone who’s looking to make a move to Dallas, or even perhaps even a young or first-time home buyer who’s looking for affordable new construction, the fabulous Fiji Townhomes on Dallas’ south side might just be the perfect fit. 

A new residential development that offers spacious townhouses with a contemporary design, Fiji Townhomes are specifically designed to meet the needs and wants to today’s home…

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Galleries at Park Lane: DFW's Hottest New Loft-Style Apartment Development

The DFW area has seen a substantial influx of apartment developments brought to market in recent months but few are as inviting and as dynamic as what you’ll find over at Galleries at Park Lane. Conveniently located at 8110 Park Lane just north of Dallas’ red hot M Streets neighborhood, Galleries at Park Lane provides everything you could want in a new place to live, which no doubt includes a fabulous location.  

Easy access to Highway 75 provides a quick and direct route to downtown Dallas, while the shopping, dining, and entertainment scattered all around this exciting new complex leaves residents with plenty of things to do nearby as well. 

Galleries at Park Lane stands just 8 stories high, but includes 165 individual units that all have a…

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What $200,000 Buys in Fort Worth Right Now

Just last week, we highlighted Fort Worth’s affordability and how it can really be a great place to begin a home search for entry level and first-time home buyers. In case you missed it, a recent market snapshot from HomeInsight shows the median home price in Fort Worth right now is just over $115,00, which makes it one of the more affordable locations in the entire DFW metro area.  

Because of Fort Worth’s wide-range of housing options, which range from condos and townhouse to single-family homes of all shapes and sizes, the numbers can certainly be a bit misleading compared to other suburban communities that are comprised mostly of largest detaches units; but even still, when you combine Fort Worth’s close proximity to downtown Dallas, its easy…

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First-Time Home Buyers in DFW Should Take a Close Look at What Fort Worth Has To Offer

With so many recent headlines touting the North Texas real estate market, job growth in the region, and other economic upward trends, Fort Worth is a city that has quietly flown under the radar in recent months. Located just 32 miles directly west of downtown Dallas, Fort Worth is a place that offers potential home buyers plenty of big city amenities without the overwhelming urban sprawl that sometimes defines larger cities just like its neighbor to the east.  

But while new development and job growth in Ft. Worth may not be quite as prevalent as other cities around the DFW metro area, there’s still plenty of reasons why home buyers should take a closer look at what the Fort Worth real estate market has to offer. Outside of its close proximity to…

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DFW's 3 Largest Residential Projects Currently Under Construction

According to recently reported figures from Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction throughout the DFW region is up 7% from last year with nearly $10.7 billion worth of new development already under construction. 

The year-over-year gain in DFW is especially encouraging given new construction across the United States is actually down 7% according to the same report. 

Large projects, which are defined as having a construction value of $50 million or more, are prevalent all over North Texas, ranging from sprawling corporate campuses to spectacular mixed-use and apartment complexes that are helping accommodate DFW’s red hot rental market that only seems to get stronger as we push through the summer and into the busier fall season. 

Some of…

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A Red Hot August Closes Out a Sizzling Summer For DFW Real Estate

Just when you think the DFW real estate market couldn’t get any hotter, the sizzling month of August has once again broken records. According to national real estate portal realtor.com, homes are only staying on the market in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington for 41 days, which is good enough to rank the DFW area near of the top of the website’s latest “Hotness Index,” which tracks the country’s most active markets.  

In fact, only Vallejo-Fairfield, California ranked ahead of DFW in terms of how quickly homes were selling over this past month, which is a market that saw homes last only 37 days on the market before eventually selling.

Overall, the summer of 2016 has been one of the most competitive buying seasons the real estate market as a whole has…

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Home Prices in DFW May Not Be As Bad As You Think

In recent months, there’s certainly been a lot of chatter about the current boom the DFW real estate market is experiencing. On several occasions, we’ve even talked about the dwindling inventory and how prices for both homes and apartments in the Dallas-Fort Worth area continue to rise, especially as more jobs and more people are making their way to North Texas.  

Don’t believe me? See here for example; Or here; Or here. 

But even with a robust job market and the fact that DFW home prices have spiked by nearly 8% halfway through the year, homes for sale in Dallas-Fort Worth are still more affordable than in many other parts of the country. 

According to recently released numbers from the National Association of Realtors' Metropolitan Home…

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DFW's 3 Most Expensive Cities For Renters Right Now

The rental/apartment market in the DFW region has sort of become like the Wild Wild West in terms of housing in North Texas. New developments are being proposed or breaking ground at lightning fast paces, rent prices are seemingly increasing by the month, and finding an available apartment or home for rent has also become as challenging as ever in recent months. 

With the DFW job market red hot and more people moving to the Dallas area every single day, it’s important to be as prepared as possible when seeking out a new place to live. And if you’re someone who plans on shopping for a new apartment or rental in the coming weeks or months, the Dallas Business Journal recently did an excellent job outlining where rents in the DFW metroplex are the…

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Melton Ridge Will Soon Deliver 124 New Homes to McKinney

Although plans regarding McKinney’s new Melton Ridge community were revealed earlier this past spring, more details have been unveiled about this exciting 124-home development. 

According to reports, home sites will finally be ready to build on later this year, which is good news for potential home buyers who have had their eye on this brand new housing development that will be a part of the already-popular Stonebridge Ranch neighborhood. 

Encompassing 29 acres, Melton Ridge will offer future residents everything you could want in a new home, including upscale interior finishes, deep lots with plenty of yard space, and a terrific community atmosphere that will include a creek with mature trees and plenty of walking paths for residents to enjoy…

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