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Brand new apartments in Frisco (TX) for 2020

June 3, 2020 by Ted Bauer

In the past couple of weeks, we took a look at the future of Fort Worth and the future of Dallas -- guesswork related to trends. We were going to do a future of Collin County, but that felt by the wayside a bit (sorry). Instead, yesterday we looked...Read more

Brand New Apartments in Plano, TX for 2020

June 2, 2020 by Ted Bauer

Both Collin and Denton counties tripled their population in the last two decades. As a logical result, development was ramped up in those areas, especially in Plano, which was aiming to become a true “city of excellence” designed with residents in...Read more

Can you terminate a real estate listing agreement? And if so, how?

May 27, 2020 by Ted Bauer

The big picture: Terminating a real estate listing agreement Listing agreements are traditionally bilateral contracts, meaning that both agent and seller must perform. If the agent performs, typically meaning that your home (as the seller) is sold...Read more

Are people starting to move apartments again now?

May 26, 2020 by Ted Bauer

What we know We do know that Americans -- and DFW residents -- are starting to "move," as in get out and about, more based on data from Apple and Google Maps. Anecdotally, this weekend I was along the Trinity Trails on Saturday and it was very...Read more

Where in DFW are there COVID-related discounts for healthcare workers, teachers, and more?

May 25, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

What might Fort Worth look like in 2025-2030?

May 20, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

In "normal" times, how long does it take to close on a house?

May 19, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

The coming demographic shifts (a semi-confident projection)

May 19, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

Imagine if you were born in 1900

May 13, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

What do we think Dallas will look like and feel like in, say, 2025?

May 13, 2020 by Ted Bauer

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

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