Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX Real Estate Blog - April, 2014

Top Northwest Dallas Golf Communities For Today's Home Buyers

In a part of Texas that has such a thriving golf scene, it’s hard to pinpoint just where Dallas’ top golf course community is located. Like any new home purchase, there’s certainly a lot to consider when making a final decision—and if factoring in the golf course and it’s club amenities is part of the equation when ultimately deciding which place feels right, your assessment of each property (or community) may be a bit more complex than simply deciding on a home situated in a subdivision without golfing facilities.

Many Dallas suburbs offer top-notch golf courses that nearly any home buyer would enjoy. But if you’re truly looking luxury and exclusivity, perhaps the Northwest Dallas suburbs may be the perfect place for you to eventually call home. Towns…

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Dallas-Based School for the Talented and Gifted Ranked Best Public High School in America

Problems with American schools have been well-documented in recent years and while the U.S. education system as a whole may have its flaws in terms of cost, quality, and equality, many individual schools throughout our nation are thriving and doing great things with kids of future generations. Earlier this week, U.S. News released its Best High Schools national rankings and for the third year in a row, Dallas-based School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG) took top honors for being the #1 public high-school in the country.   

Partnering up with American Institutes for Research in Washington D.C., U.S. News conducted their research to find the best American public schools based on three specific criteria: overall student performance on state-mandated…

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Dog Friendly Condo & Apartment Buildings in Dallas

There’s no doubt living the condominium lifestyle has its share of advantages. From unbeatable downtown locations to a wealth of community or in-building amenities, living in a downtown Dallas condo can be affordable, practical, and most of all—convenient. But for local dog owners however, finding the right Dallas condo can sometimes be a bit more challenging than you think. Some condo developments have breed restrictions, while other buildings may happen to place weight restrictions on any dog(s) you may own. While most area residents consider Dallas to be an extremely dog-friendly city, it’s always best to do thorough research when considering a loft or condo building anywhere in town. And if you happen to be an active home buyer and are currently in…

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A Look at Savoye / Savoye2 at Vitruvian Park® Apartments For Rent

If you live in or around Addison, Texas, chances are you’ve heard of the billion dollar multi-family, retail, and commercial development known as Vitruvian Park®. Situated just west of the Dallas North Tollway and only a mile from the LBJ Freeway, Vitruvian Park certainly allows for easy access to downtown Dallas, as well as many other surrounding Dallas suburbs in the area, but it’s the community’s pedestrian-focused lifestyle that continues to attract both locals and transplants looking to relocate.

Vitruvian Park® is the largest project ever developed by UDR, Inc. and along with occupying a mind-blowing 117 total acres, this Texas-sized community is also Addison’s first major sustainable Green initiative—only adding to its appeal among today’s…

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Introducing the Routh Street Flats - 3011 Routh Street Dallas, TX

Yesterday, we wrote a brief feature on One Dallas—an exciting new apartment development that’s being planned for Uptown Dallas, and one that will bring 200 more luxury rentals to the area. Today, we’re doing more of the same and introducing the Routh Street Flats—a 5-story, 208-unit luxury rental building that’s also slated for one of Dallas’ hottest neighborhoods right now, and just blocks from the very trendy, and very urban One Dallas project.

Being developed by Alamo Manhattan, also the same company behind the gorgeous Monaco at Katy Trail building at 3003 Carlisle Street, Routh Street Flats will be situated at 3011 Routh Street, which coincidentally is also just off the renowned Katy Trail that runs all throughout Uptown.

Aside from its…

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One Dallas Aims to Add 200 More Luxury Rentals in Uptown

If you haven’t already seen the renderings for One Dallas—a stunning new 20 story residential tower planned for the former site of the Hardrock Café at McKinney and Routh—it’s certainly worth taking a look. Although still in the early conceptual stages, One Dallas will add 200 more luxury apartments to the local real estate market, while also including plenty of additional retail space that will be situated on the ground floor.

For those a bit unfamiliar with the Dallas landscape, One Dallas will be located directly in the heart of Uptown Dallas—a neighborhood known specifically for its vibrant ambiance and pedestrian-friendly appeal. And because of its diverse group of young professionals, there’s no doubt upscale rentals are the ideal property type…

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Find Your Dream Home in a Frisco, TX Gated Community

Gated communities are a popular housing option to home buyers for a multitude of reasons. Along with the obvious added sense of security and peace-of-mind, there’s a lot of other advantages to living within a Frisco, TX gated community. Because gated communities are closed off to the public and often have gates or walls surrounding the perimeter, it’s also hard to match the privacy and seclusion of an upscale gated community setting—which in many homebuyers’ eyes, can be a priceless amenity.

In addition to security and privacy however, Frisco, TX gated communities also exemplify a true feeling of exclusivity—something that is often what many home buyers love most about such neighborhoods. Most gated community developments require a security code or…

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Dallas Area Golf Course Homes For Sale

If you rambled off some of the things Texas might be famous for, a few of the more common responses you may hear include football, BBQ, and it’s massive size—Texas is actually the 2nd largest state in terms of area, has the 2nd highest population in the country, and has even coined a few size-related phrases like “everything is bigger in Texas” and “Texas-sized”, which generally refers to something that is larger in size compared to similar objects.

But one underrated aspect about the Lone Star State many seem to forget about when describing its positive qualities is the first-rate golf scene that encompasses nearly the entire state. Here in the Dallas metro area, more than a few high-quality…

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