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Back in September 2019, we wrote about some of the best dog parks for apartment dogs. We’re going to return to that theme and try to bring some maps into it now too! Dog parks near Dallas Dog parks near Fort Worth Dog parks near Frisco Dog parks...Read more

Introduction: A Personal Story I actually just moved from an apartment to a house in Fort Worth. Both are rentals. I’m late-30s and mostly bad with money, plus I went to graduate school for no truly apparent reason -- don’t work in that field,...Read more

The short answer 733,881 units -- with 24,486 recently opened and 29,238 under construction, per late 2019 stats. You can expect all those numbers to be a little bit higher right now. Broader context That is a rental growth rate of 4.4% from summer...Read more

How did the rental market change, 2010-19? One of the biggest changes, per data , is more renters in two categories: (1) is over $150,000 per year in income -- a group that would traditionally be owners -- and (2) is renters over the age of 60 (...Read more

The big picture You’re going to need to look at this October 2019 headline from Housing Wire: “Total student loan debt could buy every house on the U.S. market … twice.” Just to let it sink in, let’s say that again: the total amount of the current...Read more

The general recommendation Generally people recommend that you spend 30% of your monthly income -- before taxes -- on rent. A $50,000 salary, for example, is about $4,166 per month. Do 30% of that and it’s about $1,249 per month as your “ceiling” on...Read more

Our dogs are super important to us. They are our furry family members that show us unconditional love whenever we need it the most. This is why it is important to provide them with a doggo day out every so often in order for them to live their best...Read more

Is mid-century modern finally losing its swagger? Is that ubiquitous cool gray theme on the way out? What about millennial pink, rose gold and brass? Maybe you're craving a touch of terrazzo or a bold accent wall. Perhaps you're sick of ship lap or...Read more