Monthly Archives: December 2013
Neighborhood Spotlight: Arlington
Arlington is a large city, boasting a population of 365,000 and is conveniently located in the center of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Within a 25-mile radius of the center of Arlington is a workforce of over 2 million people. Arlington is the home of the 30,000-student University of Texas at Arlington. Technical education in... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Frisco
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas, approximately 25 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport. With major highways north-south and east-west, the city is well-positioned on the path of growth in the Dallas area. As of November... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Flower Mound TX
Flower Mound is centrally located in North Texas near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Flower Mound is a family-oriented community that prides itself on maintaining a small town atmosphere while embracing and fostering a dynamic economic development environment. Past and Present After experiencing unprecedented residential growth in the 1990’s, the Flower Mound now actively promotes... Read More
Suburb Spotlight: Grand Prairie
Conveniently located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Grand Prairie offers relaxation, family fun, friendly neighbors and a smart place to live and do business. More than 175,000 people live in Grand Prairie. We call more than 4 million people “neighbor” in the Metroplex. Generally speaking, our residents are 30-something dual income homeowners. In Grand... Read More
Minor Home Repair Program in Carrollton
The City of Carrollton’s Minor Home Repair Program is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). These funds are awarded to the City of Carrollton by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program is designed to improve the sustainability of Carrollton and make the homes of those needing assistance... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Keller TX
Looking for bang for your housing buck? Consider this Dallas/Fort Worth sub�urb. Home val�ues rose nearly 6% in Keller last year. The economy is just as healthy. Energy has kept Texas going strong, and major offices of FedEx, Fidelity Investments, and travel company Sabre Holdings lie just outside Keller. No wonder this town, which... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Carrollton TX
The City of Carrollton is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is a vibrant corporate and residential community. Carrollton’s location and business cost advantages attract and support a diverse local economy. Over 5,000 businesses call Carrollton home. Manufacturing, construction trades and wholesale trades are some of the largest economic sectors as... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Mansfield TX
One of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, Mansfield boasts an increasing number of jobs, a prime location about half an hour from Dallas/Fort Worth, affordable homes, and strong schools. Meanwhile, its city-owned water park and Big League Dreams baseball complex are drawing in tourist dollars. New schools are being built (Mansfield’s sixth high school... Read More
Neighborhood Spotlight: Richardson
Richardson is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 101,742 people and 22 constituent neighborhoods, Richardson is the 33rd largest community in Texas. Richardson real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Richardson house values don’t compare to the most expensive real estate in the... Read More
Suburb Spotlight: McKinney
Voted as the second best place to live in the United States, McKinney, Texas is found north east of downtown Dallas. This is a rapidly growing area split by an expanding major highway. McKinney is known for large homes, plenty of shopping and excellent schools. Collin County is where McKinney is located and this is... Read More
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