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No, this post isn't about renting or buying homes, but it's still very important as the pandemic continues to impact all our lives. PuroClean: Free coronavirus cleanup services for healthcare workers. PartyCity: They have gifted, and continue to...Read more

We already attempted to predict Dallas in 2025. In this article, we’ll try to project Fort Worth a few years out. Next week, we’ll try Collin County. The big part of the story is growth As of mid-2019, depending on what metrics you use or who you...Read more

The big answer The 12-month period from July 2018 to July 2019 saw an average closing time -- submitting mortgage application to purchase -- of 43 days, according to research from Ellie Mae. That’s a drop of two days from their previous 12-month...Read more

We've talked recently about how more people may shift to rural housing post-COVID, which is playing itself out a little bit south of the Metroplex. One homebuilder there admits a big surge in his demand is because "people want out of urban-area...Read more

Got this via my girlfriend's grandmother (86): It’s a mess out there now. Hard to discern between what’s a real threat and what is just simple panic and hysteria. For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in 1900. On...Read more

First up: some housekeeping This article is about what Dallas might look like in five years because of COVID aftermath. We will do similar articles for Fort Worth/Tarrant and Collin County in the next couple of weeks. Let’s start here: is commercial...Read more

What is the inherent trade-off of housing? Well, there’s an urban vs. rural divide that some might call a debate. Most people can see the pros and cons of each side, but to lay it out quickly; Rural living: More space, less immediate access to jobs...Read more

Of your job How long might we be on work-from-home (assuming we are)? What's the long-term strategy in terms of office spaces? Are there any planned layoffs in the next six or so months? Goal here: get a "necessary location" and "broader financial"...Read more