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Posted November 28, 2012 by Rogers Healy

12 Straight Months of Increasing Home Values

National home values rose by 1.1% in October from September, the largest monthly gain in seven years, according to a recent report released by Zillow.

All of the 30 largest metro areas that were tracked posted gains in October from September except for Chicago.  This is the first time housing markets have recorded 12 straight monthly gains in the Zillow survey since the housing sector's long slide began in 2006.

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Posted November 9, 2012 by Jessie Morrell

Texas cities are listed as the most affordable cities to live in America.

 

You know the old saying, "Everything's bigger in Texas?" Not the case when it comes to cost of living. Four Texas cities are among the 10 least-expensive urban areas in the United States, according to the second quarter 2012 Cost of Living index

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Posted November 6, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Today is Election Day!

Today is Election Day!  Be sure to cast your vote before 7p.m. today.

Every vote counts!

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Posted September 11, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Take a moment today.

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the attacks on our World Trade Centers in New York City.

 

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Posted August 2, 2012 by Cerissa Lair

Rental Homes in Dallas

Need to rent a home?  According to the US Commerce Department, the residential vacancy rate fell from 8.8 percent to 8.6 percent in the period from January to March of this year.  The US has not seen this low of a vacancy rate in rental homes in over a decade.  The tightening rental market definitely can keep rental rates up since the supply is low.

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Posted July 31, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Dallas Ranked One of the Coolest Cities in U.S.

Forbes Magazine has ranked Dallas No. 4 in its list for "America's Coolest Cities To Live."

The magazine ranked the 65 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Metropolitan Divisions in order to come up with it's list.  The ranking took job growth, population growth, number of entertainment options, amount of green space, the cost and number of outdoor activities, as well as the number of pro and college sports teams into consideration.

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Posted July 19, 2012 by Rogers Healy

The House of Blues Dallas is up for sale

The House of Blues Dallas has just been listed for $17.9 million. This is a reduced asking price from last year's listing of $18.5 million.

Located at 2200 N. Lamar St., the building is a two story, 61,876-square-foot building that is home to The House of Blues' restaurant, venue and night club.

The building was originally built in the 1920s and was the former White Swan Coffee processing plant.  It was expanded and renovated in 2006.

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Posted May 16, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Bullet train between Dallas and Houston

Bullet trains are a form of transportation many Texans thought they'd never see unless they were on vacation in Asia or Europe.  But rail advocates say a proposal to build a high-speed line connecting Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston may happen a lot sooner than expected, possibly 2020.

A group led by Central Japan Railway Co. that includes notable Texans such as former Harris County Judge Robert Eckels is seeking roughly $10 billion in private investment.

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Posted April 30, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Cotton Bowl gets $25 million for makeover

The Cotton Bowl recently received $25 million of capital earmarked for improvements that include new seating and renovations of public spaces that will reignite the 80-year-old stadium's prestige among Dallas-Fort Worth fans.

The last time the Cotton Bowl received significant funding from the city was in 2006.  At that time, the stadium upgraded its infields and scoreboards, which were completed two years later.

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Posted March 28, 2012 by

Fake it Till you Make it...

   Ok, so all indications of the current real estate market in the DFW area suggest that its a super time to buy. For that, we are grateful! Interest rates are at historical lows and inventory is actually below what is considered a "normal" market supply.

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