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Grapevine Lake's Lakeside Village in Flower Mound, TX Secures Last Phase Financing

LAKESIDE DFW DEVELOPMENT UPDATE:

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON LAST PHASE LAKESIDE VILLAGE

Developers secured $41 million in financing to move forward with the last phase of Lakeside Village in Flower Mound, TX.  The 40-acre Lakeside Village development will include shops, restaurants, offices and residences on Grapevine Lake and will be the final phase of the 165-acre lakeside DFW development on Long Prairie Rd. on the northeast shore of Grapevine Lake.  Construction is set to begin in early 2020 and will include an amphitheater, bluff trails, six restaurants, wedding chapel, new streets, underground parking garage, sidewalks, landscaping and other public amenities.

The $41 million project with lay the groundwork for one of the most intriguing…

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As Transit-Oriented Development Gains Popularity, Phase ll Set to Begin at Hebron 121 Station

Despite some millennials finally starting to enter the housing market to test the waters of home ownership, others are perfectly content with renting, consequently making transit-oriented development as popular as ever around the DFW area. Long gone are the days of time-consuming commutes to work, having to drive everywhere you go, and the overall inefficiency of how we once viewed a traditional suburban lifestyle.

Instead, today’s younger generation is much more focused on driving living costs down anywhere they can, which often means ditching the car and all the expenses that go along with it and alternatively using public transportation wherever possible.

Making headlines earlier this week was one of DFW’s most popular transit-oriented developments,…

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Dallas Area Home Price Increases Among the Highest in the Nation

If you need more evidence that the DFW real estate market is scorching hot right now, have a look at the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index for 2014. According to its year-end report, Dallas-area home prices saw a 7.5 percent increase from 2013 to 2014, or nearly 3 percent higher than home prices nationwide.

With Denver, Miami and San Francisco all seeing between 8 and 10 percent bumps in home prices, Dallas saw the fourth-highest jump in the country among the major 20 markets that Case-Shiller surveys, edging out cities like Las Vegas, Seattle, and Los Angeles.

To date, home prices in the DFW region are now 13 percent higher than what was seen before the recession, and an astounding 30 percent higher since the beginning of 2012.

It’s important to…

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Old Highland Park: Highland Park's Not-So-Hidden Gem

Even if you're not completely familiar with the DFW area in general, chances are you’ve at least heard of Highland Park— one of the ritziest parts not only in Dallas, but in the entire state of Texas.

Low taxes, top-notch schools, and a fabulous park-like setting all help make this an extremely attractive place to call home, and if you’re looking for historic and downright jaw-dropping architecture, many of the mansions and estate homes in Highland Park will leave you absolutely breathless.

Situated within Highland Park is a charming little enclave known as Old Highland Park—easily one of the most spectacular neighborhoods you’ll find just about anywhere, especially in the DFW area.

Bounded by Mockingbird Lane to the north, Airline and the Katy Trail to…

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DFW's Best Suburbs For First-Time Home Buyers

According to many economists and real estate professionals around the country, 2015 looks to be the year of the first-time home buyer. Although long over-due in the eyes of many, looser lending guidelines have finally been enacted, while lower insurance premiums and a strong pent-up demand among the Millennial generation are also expected to be key contributors to what looks to be a very busy year in the local DFW real estate market.

If you happen to live around the Dallas-Fort Worth area and are also looking to make that initial leap from renting to buying, you’re definitely in the right market. According to a recent study by Wallet Hub, the DFW suburbs are among the best cities in the U.S. for first-time home buyers when considering affordability,…

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Low Mortgage Rates, Increased Demand & Upcoming Tax Returns All Suggest the Time to Buy Is NOW!

As many economists and real estate professionals have said, 2015 looks to be a very bright year for the real estate industry, not just here in Dallas, but all across the country. Looser lending standards will surely pave the way for more first-time home buyers to enter home ownership over the next 12 to 18 months, and with an incredible amount of pent up demand among this particular demographic, we’re already starting to see a pretty substantial increase in activity among home buyers just one week into the new year.

Few will argue that purchasing a new home around the DFW region is a major financial decision and commitment, especially among those first-time buyers. But it’s important to understand the many advantages to buying a new home aside from just…

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8 of the Coolest Log Cabins For Sale in the DFW Region

Just what makes living in a log cabin around Dallas so desirable? Is it the rustic look and authentic “old-west” ambiance that attracts so many of today’s home buyers looking for a real Texas-style ranch? Or perhaps it’s simply the homey feel that’s undeniable in so many of the log cabins you’ll find for sale all across the DFW region.

Whatever your reason for wanting to own one of these romantic, and truly unique, pieces of Texas-paradise, the DFW real estate market is filled with all kinds of log cabins or homes, each boasting their own unique and attractive qualities that you just won’t see in a modern or traditional home.

At any given time, home buyers in DFW will likely find dozens of log cabins listed for sale, making it a real challenge to…

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Gated Communities in DFW - Dallas Fort Worth Gated Homes

By definition, a gated community is a neighborhood or subdivision that is enclosed by a gate or wall to control the movement of traffic and people in and out of the area. For some DFW home buyers, that added sense of security is a critical factor in determining which home or location may be right for them, while others simply seek the feeling of enhanced privacy, exclusivity, and sense of community that only a DFW gated community can provide. Regardless of your reason for searching DFW’s hottest gated communities, here’s a quick overview on the added benefits of calling some of these neighborhoods home.

Security of a DFW Gated Community

As mentioned, the general concept of a DFW gated community is to specifically control who enters and exits the…

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