Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX Real Estate Blog

REPORT: Dallas, San Fran the Top 2 Markets in the U.S. in August

It’s not very often you hear Dallas and San Francisco linked together in, well, just about anything. But as data is coming in about how each market is faring on the real estate side of things, it turns out the two cities are a bit more comparable than you might think right now.

According to a report from realtor.com, Dallas and San Francisco were the nation’s two hottest housing markets in the month of August, followed by Denver, Vallejo, and Santa Rosa to round out the Top 5. To determine which markets are hot, and which are not, data relating to listing views by market and median days on market is taken into consideration in order to help determine buyer demand and overall supply.

Results deemed that both the Dallas and San Francisco markets were…

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Checking In On Great Gulf Homes' Plans For Turtle Creek

The Turtle Creek development from Toronto-based Great Gulf Homes has been in the works for about two years now, so chances are, you’ve probably heard of it. Initially, the developer was planning to build a 22-story residential tower at 2505 Turtle Creek Blvd, but now, reports are also coming out about the homebuilder having also acquired 2401 Turtle Creek Blvd, which could eventually lead to a new luxury rental tower also being developed with 50 individual units.

In all, Great Gulf Homes is now investing approximately $275 million in the red hot Dallas real estate market if all goes according to plan, with possibly even more projects on the way down the road as construction finally gets underway for these first two.

As for what to expect from these…

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Buena Vista Street Near Uptown Houses Some of Dallas' Coolest Modern Condos

Continuing yesterday’s theme of modern real estate in Dallas, it’s certainly understandable not everyone is in the market for a high-end single-family home that has that coveted contemporary look and feel. And luckily for those buyers who may be looking for a cool new modern-style home on a bit more of a budget, lots of attractive options are available around the Dallas area, specially on Buena Vista Street near the city’s Oak Lawn community.

Not far from red hot Uptown and the rapidly developing Cityplace neighborhoods, modern condos on Buena Vista Street offer everything home buyers could want in a living space, including a whole lot more than just a chic and stylish design. Its location puts residents just blocks from some of the hottest shopping,…

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For Modern New Construction in DFW, Few Home Builders Compare to Dallas-Based Durham Builders

If you like modern design and happen to live in Dallas, few home builders out there can match what you’ll get from Dallas-based Durham Builders—a company that only just started back in 2006. Back then, luxury new construction really wasn’t selling like it has been the past couple years, especially new homes that featured a style and design that, in many ways, revolves around an upscale look and feel.

Today, things are quite a bit different when it comes to the DFW real estate market and the demand for functional open layouts, contemporary finishes, and a chic exterior design has gone through the roof. For whatever reason, many of today’s home buyers just can’t get enough of that class mid-century modern style, and for our money, it really doesn’t get…

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High Demand For Affordable New Construction Making Trinity Falls in McKinney Red Hot

In a market where home prices are rising faster than anywhere else in the country, affordable new construction is getting harder and harder to find around the DFW area.

Enter the 1,700 acre Trinity Falls master-planned community in McKinney. Advertised as an affordable, energy efficiently community that allows buyers to incorporate some of their own personal touches, this incredible new development is exactly what the DFW real estate market needs, especially if you’re looking for more of a quiet, suburban feel.

Miles of walking trails, over 450-acres of open space, and a fabulous resort-style amenity center help compliment homes for sale here at Trinity Falls, while living spaces are modern, functional, and provide more than enough room to grow into.

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Looking to Buy Instead of Rent? Check Out These Ft. Worth Lofts For Sale

With the recent news of a fabulous new loft-style apartment development coming to Fort Worth, we thought this might be the perfect time to check-in on what kind of lofts are available around the Fort Worth area on the re-sale side of things.

Although the inventory of classic old loft conversions isn’t quite as substantial as in nearby Dallas, what residential lofts you can expect to find here are about as attractive as any urban style loft you’ll find anywhere in the country.

The historic Texas & Pacific Lofts building is actually one of our favorites in the entire DFW metropolitan area, and it’s perfect for those who like the modern, concrete-heavy unit. Furthermore, One Montgomery Plaza is also one of the most iconic loft buildings in all of DFW,…

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New Loft Style Apartment Complex Coming to Fort Worth's Medical District

Although nearly every aspect of the DFW real estate market is hot right now, if there are two segments of the market that particularly stand out, many might say chic residential lofts and higher-end apartment rentals are especially coveted for the time being. And perhaps recognizing this trend are Dallas-based RCP Properties LLC and Louisiana-based Ventures Development Group, who are in the midst of planning a joint venture to build a luxury loft-style apartment building in Fort Worth specially to cater to medical employees living in the city.

In all, the plan calls for 209 high-end rental units inside a building that would occupy more than two acres of land at 400 S. Jennings in the Fort Worth Medical District. And given five hospitals with thousands…

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An Updated Look at Affordable Lofts in Dallas

With Millennials putting a high value on walkability, living in the heart of an urban core is generally a top priority for most of today’s younger home buyers in search of a new place to live. And when it comes to the local Dallas real estate market, some of the coolest, most affordable properties around the downtown area happen to be chic and stylish loft conversions, which works out well given such properties also tend to be among the most popular to this demographic as well.

Like most living spaces, Dallas lofts have their pros and cons, and you have to really appreciate all the unique characteristics that usually coincide with a residential loft to ultimately call one home.

From irregular layouts to a sometimes constant draft felt all throughout a…

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RECAP: A Look Back at the DFW Real Estate Market Over the First Half of 2015

Summer is traditionally a pretty hot time of the year for the housing industry, and that’s been especially true for the DFW real estate market this year. According to numerous reports in recent months, North Texas leads the country in home price gains, with median home sales prices more than 10% higher than they were this time last year.

In Oak Cliff, prices on pre-owned homes are up an incredible 30%, while Fairview is seeing a 29% hike, and North Dallas a 22% hike over the first 6 months of 2015. And although these areas seem to be the exception, more than a dozen other Dallas-area communities have seen a 15% or more increase in home prices, according to the midyear analysis from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.

Continued job growth in…

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REPORT: Year-Over-Year Price Changes in DFW's Hottest Communities

In case you haven’t been paying attention, Dallas-area home prices have increased a lot in recent months. But even despite the median price level at its all-time high, reports still surfaced last month about pending home sales in DFW also being at their highest levels since 2006.

While many parts of the DFW region are seeing around a 15% hike on preowned homes, other areas like Oak Cliff, Fairview, and North Dallas have jumped by 20 or even close to 30 percent. And while it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what’s causing this monumental shift in the DFW real estate market, low inventory, pent up demand among young home buyers, incredible job growth in the area, and the risk of increased mortgage rates are certainly all contributing to what’s been a record…

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