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Where do we stand with virtual tours as of mid-July?

July 13, 2020 by Ted Bauer

Back on March 18, a few days after the initial lockdown was in place, we looked at the rise of virtual tours in DFW apartment complexes. People were trying different things: guided tours with masks, virtual tours, sending you YouTube videos of floor...Read more

Will people head to the 'burbs younger because of COVID?

July 8, 2020 by Ted Bauer

The short answer to the title of the post is: "Probably not." But there is some evidence. You have two data points to consider: A recent COVID study from RealPage. Another recent COVID-related study from Apartments.com. Both are summarized in this...Read more

Luxury Apartments in Frisco (TX): 49 complexes to consider

July 7, 2020 by Ted Bauer

We've been bullish on Frisco (TX) recently. We did an article on new apartments in Frisco (built or renovated since 2016) and brand-new apartments in Frisco (built or renovated since 2019). We've also looked at general Collin County rental price...Read more

DFW, currently: About 28 days from "available" to "pending"

July 6, 2020 by Ted Bauer

This is rooted in a Zillow report where the high-level takeaway actually might sound surprising: homes are coming off the sales market at their fastest pace in two years. But why would that be? Aren't we in the middle of a global pandemic that has...Read more

It seems like everything is changing daily. But what if change ISN'T hard?

July 2, 2020 by Ted Bauer

I think the general assumption we all make is that change is hard , which is fairly logical. Moving from “A-State” (which probably involves a degree of complacency) to “B-State” (which is new and different) would naturally be a challenge, right? And...Read more

If 340,000 DFW residents are unemployed since March, why are houses still expensive?

July 1, 2020 by Ted Bauer

There are a couple of different ways to answer this question: DFW is still a "hot" real estate market: That means that, despite the layoffs and furloughs, we still have jobs. We have an educated workforce. We have companies who want to relocate here...Read more

Allen (TX) New Apartments: Six for 2020

June 30, 2020 by Ted Bauer

A few weeks ago, we looked at some "brand-new" builds in Allen, Richardson, and McKinney. "Brand-new" in our system means 2019 or 2020 builds. In Allen, the only "brand-new" build was Citron Allen Station , which features some of these sweet...Read more

What's going to happen to DFW with COVID-driven corporate relocations?

June 25, 2020 by Ted Bauer

This is an interesting topic that's only been covered in a handful of places, including (briefly) Dallas Business Journal. To quote that article: "... the impetus to shed the Bay Area's pricey real estate, plentiful taxes, and exacting government...Read more

Richardson (TX) New Apartments: 7 To Consider

June 24, 2020 by Ted Bauer

Our Boss Man at Whiterock just moved over to Richardson. We had previously shown you a couple of "brand-new" -- 2019 and 2020 builds -- apartments in Richardson , but now, in honor of Joel and moving trucks, we'll look at some "new" -- built or...Read more

What questions should you ask an apartment complex when looking at it?

June 22, 2020 by Ted Bauer

Last week, we talked about some factors that apartment complexes evaluate you on -- predominanly financial in nature, obviously. (Similarly, we have talked about whether you can get an apartment if furloughed or laid off, with the short answer being...Read more

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