Countrywide to axe 7500 jobs
Bank of America did not say exactly where the cuts would occur.
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Dallas Housing Authority rental vouchers are going unused
The special vouchers are designated specifically for black families wishing to move to predominantly white neighborhoods.
Monday, June 23, 2008
FBI agents arrest eight in elaborate mortgage fraud scheme in Dallas
The defendants ran a scheme in which they bought homes under false pretenses, collected kickbacks, and then let the homes go into foreclosure.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Dallas-based Behringer Harvard to develop contemporary lofts in Las Vegas
The 168-unit multifamily complex is slated for completion in 2009.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Plano realtor launches fee-based Web site where homeowners can list “for sale by owner”
You cut out real estate agents but you do have to pay $349 to $499 per listing.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Hey wow, another apartment complex going up in East Dallas
It's in the area south of Henderson, near Bennett and Capitol.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
New private residential community going into Sunnyvale
St. James Park is a fully landscaped private community spanning more than 124 acres with 49 estate home sites of two-plus-acre wooded lots.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Allen named one of nation’s most recession-proof suburbs
Today's math lesson: Good schools = robust home markets.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
UDR, Inc. breaks ground on billion-dollar mixed-use development in Addison
The development is named after renowned Roman architect Vitruvius.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Post Investment Group completes its latest multi-family acquisition in Dallas
Post has been snatching up quite the number of properties recently.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
McKinney new home market down
The City of McKinney may be at an all-time high in terms of population, but that growth hasn't translated into the same numbers for new home builders in 2008.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
8th Annual home tour of ritzy Dallas neighborhood Turtle Creek to take place on May 4
Snoop through rich folks' homes -- legally.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Duncanville City Council approves new condos
City officials have been working toward this project on a 1.8 acre tract of land bounded by E. Center Street, E. Cherry Street and N. Merrill Avenue for several years.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Denton feeling national housing slump
Denton County's foreclosure rate is 40 percent higher than April of last year, according to recent statistics.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Frisco homeowners association feud spurs libel lawsuit
They're operating from the handbook devised by the HOA in Valley Ranch.
Monday, March 24, 2008
More apartments about to be built on Live Oak Street in Dallas
Construction of apartments and condos on and around Live Oak has been going nuts.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Valley Ranch homeowners’ association meeting results in unholy havoc at meeting in church
Homeowners were disenchanted with announced results of recent contentious election.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
North Texas foreclosures up 19% compared to same time last year
Dallas County has 1,814 pending foreclosures; Denton County has 40% increase in foreclosures
Dallas has the highest number of foreclosures, while Denton has the greatest increase.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Dallas-based online homebuyers resource site, Homeferret.com, goes live
The website reportedly got 5400 page views on its first day in business.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
FBI reportedly probing Countrywide on Securities Fraud charges
The hits keep coming for the nation's largest mortgage lender.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
$1 billion town center/neighborhood coming to North Dallas
New complex will be built at 635 and Noel on land where Showcase Chevrolet now resides.
Friday, March 7, 2008
New Plano development going in at Preston and 121
Development assures that northern Plano-ites and Friscans will never have to go five feet without a place to shop.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Highland Park to add luxury mid-rise homes
The project will consist of six residences, two on each floor, with an average 4,800 square feet per unit, priced from $3.75 million.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Fort Worth developments coming along
SoSeven and Museum Place developments have started to make tenant announcements.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Texas #3 in the nation in January foreclosures
California still tops the list at #1.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
“Socially reponsible” California real estate company buys apartment building in Dallas
They offer lower rent to teachers in exchange for tutoring the residents of the apartment.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008
Town of Northlake approves zoning changes
Zoning change from commercial to a mixed-use development now in place for upcoming Speedway Town Center.
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
Farmers Branch Mercer Crossing adds Portofino Apartments Jan. 5
Farmers Branch Development offers convenience to those who work in Farmers Branch.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
Prospective 1800 Henderson developers take their case to the Intertubes
What will become of ye olde Carnival?
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
Breast cancer survivors needed to build a brighter future
Habitat for Humanity seeks 200 breast cancer survivors to volunteer.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Dallas-based Centex loses $975 million in third quarter
The home builder was hit especially hard by the housing crisis.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Dallas considers rodent proposal
As houses are being torn down and rebuilt, any rats occupying the premises set up camp in neighboring houses.
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
Developer gives homes in Richardson Heights a thoughtful rebirth
What caught my eye about Peter Livingston is that he treats the houses as elements that have a life of their own within the greater life of a neighborhood and city.
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
Fort Worth, Dallas home values least likely to decline
New study from CA-based PMI group finds local home values most stable in the country
New study says north Texas housing prices are most reliable in the nation
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
UPDATED x2: HGTV Dream Home in Tyler on the block Saturday
The prize doesn't do you much good when you can't pay the taxes and it's a buyer's market. UPDATE: The house sold for $1.325 million, while the contents (and some things from elsewhere) sold at really high prices.
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
Dutch pension fund to invest up to $300 million in Dallas-based Behringer Harvard
The Dutch are investing in Behringer's multifamily platform.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Power Properties gets OK from city of Dallas for $1.2 million development project in Lakewood
Bungalow style homes to be erected on Gaston and Glasgow Avenues in the Lakewood.
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
Awesome developer building new affordable townhome complex in north Oak Cliff
Unlike every other $#&! developer in Dallas, Bennett Miller is actually trying to build places that normal people can afford to buy.
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007
Video: Azure condos previewed at opening party
See the digs that will allegedly house Terrell Owens.
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
“Move to Melissa” campaign countered by resident group’s website
What does movetomelissa.com mean to you?
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
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