Fort Worth real estate is the second most populous city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and is home to nearly 750, 000 people. The city is a great choice for families, known for its laid-back, old-fashioned feel and slower pace than neighboring Dallas. The downtown core has expanded significantly in the last few decades and boasts a 16-block entertainment district called "Sundance Square" which features restaurants, nightclubs, boutiques, museums, live theatres, and art galleries. Fort Worth Water Gardens is another of the city's unique attractions. Popular with locals and visitors alike, this 4.3 acre park features three water pools that serve as a calming and cooling oasis for downtown patrons. Homes in Fort Worth are available in a variety of styles, with options at every price point. Modest bungalows priced under $200, 000 are perfect for a small family or first-time home buyer and expansive 5000+ square foot luxury estates await those seeking a more lavish lifestyle. Take a look through the listings - you'll be pleased at all this great city has to offer. Ready to start the search for Fort Worth homes for sale? We're glad to help! Browse the listings below at your leisure. If something catches your eye, get in touch with us. If you'd like more information about the amenities and attractions the city has to offer, here. Search For Fort Worth Real Estate Today! Fort Worth homes are close to a fantastic variety of attractions. The Fort Worth Zoo is the oldest zoo in Texas and is consistently rated as one of the top zoos in the country. Those who enjoy outdoor recreation don't need to leave the city to get their fix! The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge is a popular location for hiking, jogging, walking, bird watching, and canoeing. If you enjoy arts & cultual events, the Fort Worth Convention Center near real estate in Fort Worth has it all! This 11, 200 seat multi-purpose arena is the home of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and Van Cliburn Internation Piano Competition. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo offers an authentic Central Texas experience featuring rodeo events, livestock exhibits, and a parade. Looking to enjoy a taste of true western nightlife? Billy Bob's is the world's largest country and western music venue - so put your boots on & come out for a night of line dancing! Homes in Fort Worth put you at the center of a Texas lifestyle like no other - see all that it has to offer today! Don't delay - sign up with our site now! We love helping our clients find Fort Worth real estate that suits their lifestyle. You'll be able to enter specific search criteria to tell us exactly what you're looking for & when a match hits the market, we'll email you! Register anytime. Fort Worth Schools Fort Worth real estate is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District. The district offers a unique, comprehensive approach to secondary education called "Gold Seal Programs of Choice" and "Gold Seals Schools of Choice." With this initiative, a single gender school opened for both boys and girls, as well as an early college high school and an early college medical school. This district is rated as "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

The feel-good vibe at Home on Bishop begins to work its magic before you even step inside. Just a glance in the window of the Oak Cliff boutique is relaxing. Beyond the front door is a boutique that invites both shopping and staying for a while. As one of DFW Style Daily’s Best Dressed 2012 honorees, we know Ken Valencia ( above, right ) for his dapper personal style and keen eye for design. He and business partner Cody Ellison (above, left) opened their new shop just seven months ago, building upon a pair of impressive backgrounds. Ellison comes from the textile industry, where both visual appeal and tactile feel in bedding, throws, pillows, and more, are crucial. Valencia’s luxury retail experience included, most recently, the title of Store Manager at Roberto Cavalli NorthPark Center. Better than a decade at Donna Karan came before that. The gents’ joint venture collects all things unintimidating in the areas of living, dining, dressing, and gifting, laid out like a home. Whether you have room in your own house or closet for just one more beautiful thing, their philosophy is, “If you like it, you will find it a home!” Said object of desire could be a plush pillow or divine picture frame, though some of our favorite offerings are wearable . Home on Bishop is killing it in the area of chic, affordable jewelry. The secret is, there’s only one of each. Ellison and Valencia adhere to a policy that excludes over-buying and reordering, and they focus on artisanal products made in here in Texas and in the U.S.A. Once an item’s gone, they move on to the next coveted treasure. Yes, this means more work, more visits to Dallas Market Center, but their love for the job and their customers is key. Those customers, including both locals and visitors from far beyond, are enticed. Dallas influencers such as Jackson of Fluent, as well as top hotel concierges, already have Home on Bishop in the queue. And on evenings when the wine is flowing, shoppers have been known to linger for sipping and chatting between bursts of browsing. This place is called Home for a reason. Only minutes from downtown, the chic spot combines expert product knowledge, artisan wares, and affordable pricing. Visit Home on Bishop at 502 North Bishop Avenue in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District and online at HomeonBishop.com.

The San Antonio area is experiencing impressive growth as businesses continue to invest in the city. The rapidly growing economy is attracting many people from around the country eager to live in a healthy job market and to take advantage of this unique and fun city. As you prepare to move to San Antonio, you don’t have to let finding your family’s new home cause you stress. You can live in a beautiful new home, in a community that perfectly fits your lifestyle, without letting your search for a new home in San Antonio distract you from all the other aspects of your move. At Gehan Homes, we believe that all families deserve a beautiful new home to call their own. To serve those that need a home, but don’t have time to wait for construction, Gehan Homes has crafted many quick move-in homes in and around San Antonio. Gehan Homes’ quick move-in homes have been built in the best new homes communities in Boerne, San Antonio, and Schertz to ensure that no matter how soon your family needs your new home, you can live in your dream house in your dream location and that your children will be positioned for success in fantastic school districts, including Boerne Independent School District. For over 25 years Gehan Homes has served families hoping to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Our quality new construction homes are designed to look beautiful and built to stand the test of time.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the city of Garland! More than 215, 000 people live in Garland, making it the 10th largest city in Texas, and the 83rd largest in the United States. But even though the city is large, Garland still offers residents a comfortable, hometown atmosphere to a diverse, thriving community. If you watch the animated series "King of the Hill, " then you're already familiar with Garland, Texas. The fictional city of "Arlen" pays homage to Mike Judge's hometown of Garland. What is now known as Garland got its start as Duck Creek. It was a thriving little town until the Santa Fe railroad bypassed it by a mile. A new community sprouted up near the rail line and called itself Embree taking with it most of Duck Creek's citizenry. The plot thickened when the MKT railroad came through the same year but established its base of operations a little further up the line. This added outpost was christened New Duck Creek. A great battle for dominance ensued and had to be settled by an act of Congress! The new site was chosen and named for then Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland. From such fractious beginnings, the community of Garland arose. Garland is located just 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas, and is bordered by Interstate 635, Interstate 30, and U.S. 190. The DART Light Rail Line bisects the city with two stations, and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is only 30 minutes away. Points of interest in the city include the newly constructed Firewheel Town Center which houses retail giants such as Dillard's and Macy's. Additionally, historic downtown clings to the "good old days" in the heart of the city with a collection of historic homes, shops and businesses, entertainment, and unique dining experiences. Garland is also rich in the cultural arts with several venues including the Patty Granville Arts Center, The Plaza Theater, and The Garland Opry. The Firewheel Town Center, an outdoor mall with department stores, boutiques, restaurants, and a movie theater just recently opened to rave reviews. With an enrollment of over 57, 000 students, the Garland Independent School District is the second largest district in Dallas County and one of the largest districts in the state of Texas. The district takes pride in its insightful, and forward-thinking, site-based decision making. Successful strategies have emerged from pilot programs and have been implemented as common practice at campuses throughout the district such as high school block scheduling and standardized dress codes. Additionally, many college and university campuses are within commuting distance, including SMU, University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, Dallas County Community College District, University of Dallas, and Texas Woman's University. On the entertainment front, singer LeAnn Rimes grew up in Garland, several episodes of the Chuck Norris television series Walker Texas Ranger and Fox Network's Prison Break were filmed in and around Garland.

April founded Encompass in 1998 as her second successful home health venture. She has brought the company to the forefront of the home care industry through her strategic guidance, principled leadership, and overriding passion of caring for the elderly and medically fragile. Her extensive knowledge in home care management and operations has been critical to the company’s growth and success. In less than a decade, April has led Encompass’ expansion from a single start-up location to a provider with more than forty home health care branches. April was critically involved in the design and development of the company’s unique automation software, helping Encompass lead the way in home health technology. April graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. She is a CPA, beginning her career at Price Waterhouse. April moved into the home care industry in 1992 and soon became the owner and CEO of Liberty Health Services. April was the recipient of Ernst & Young’s prestigious 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year award based on her creative and innovative approach to home health care. Chief Operating Officer Tracey manages operations of over 135 Home Health agencies as COO of Encompass. Her 30 years of experience in the health care industry and her commitment to quality and compliance ensure all agencies use sound and efficient methods, while honoring the company mission of A Better Way to Care . Tracey started at Encompass in 1999 as the VP of Operations. She has helped the company achieve significant growth going from an average daily patient census of 500 to over 16, 000. Prior to joining Encompass, she gained experience as the Director of Operations for Home Health Corporation of America and Medical Air Supply. She began her career in the health care industry as a Licensed Respiratory Therapist after earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Chief Financial Officer As the CFO of Encompass, Bob's sound and strategic financial planning ensure Encompass is here to stay.

Reliant Home Health Services provides the following medical, therapeutic and daily living home healthcare services in Dallas, Fort Worth, Allen, and the surrounding areas of Texas: Skilled Nursing Licensed nurses provide home health care services to assess and monitor the patient's health needs educating patients and caregivers in collaboration with the patient's Primary Care Physician (PCP). Example of nursing care provided in the home: Medication management, Wound care, Ostomy care, Post-surgical care, Bowel and bladder management, disease education, urinary catheter insertion/maintenance, injections and infusion. Physical Therapy Physical Therapists provide home health care services to help patients regain functional mobility and gross motor skills through therapeutic exercise, balance activities and ambulation training. Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapists provide home health care services to help patients regain daily living skills by using fine motor, cognitive, perceptual and sensory tasks. You can read more about our occupational therapy services here. Speech Therapy Speech Therapists provide home health care services to help patients regain their ability to produce and understand speech as well as facilitate communication skills and manage swallowing disorders. You can read more about speech therapy here. Medical Social Workers Medical Social Worker specialize in evaluating the social and emotional factors that affect the ill and disabled. By connecting patients and families with community resources the Medical Social Worker helps families and patients manage the stress associated with health challenges. Home Health Aides Home Health Aides assist patients in with home health services such as completing their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and with personal care including bathing. Reliant Home Health Services: Additional Home Healthcare Services Reliant Home Health Services provides the following additional Texas home health services: In Home PT/INR Checks Swallowing Studies Wound Care Diabetes Care Respiratory Therapy Infusion

Hyatt House Las Colinas is conveniently located just five minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and at the heart of the DFW Metroplex and its world-class centers of business, dining and entertainment. The Las Colinas hotel is ten minutes from downtown Dallas and its lively West End, 16¾ miles from the Dallas Cowboys' Texas Stadium, next door to the Tournament Players' Course at Las Colinas, home of the annual Byron Nelson Golf Tournament, and the AAYBA & USSSA Baseball Tournaments! For the business traveler, Hyatt House Las Colinas is located less than one mile from the newly built Irving Convention Center where many exhibitions, conventions, meetings, entertainment and other various events will be held. This Las Colinas hotel is also centrally located to the corporate offices for Microsoft, NEC America, CitiGroup and Exxon Mobile. For college students and their guests, the hotel is convenient to Primrose School and the University of Phoenix. For more information regarding local restaurants and activities near the Las Colinas hotel please visit our Activities page.

9858 Plano Rd Ste 111 Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 796-7707 Background: My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home. Before beginning this endeavor, I had heard about how difficult and stressful the process was. Let me just say that Green Scene Inspections was neither. We entered into our option period on a Friday afternoon and they were nothing but responsive throughout the entire weekend in our attempt to get scheduled for the following Monday. The Inspection: Our inspector, Marcus, was timely, patient and incredibly helpful. During booking, I had asked to be forewarned half an hour before completion so that I could be de-briefed in person. As requested, I received the call, but due to work constraints it took me about half an hour to leave. When I called Marcus to let him know I was on my way he offered to stay as long as necessary (and on Halloween btw). When I arrived, he was very friendly and we began the presentation shortly after. He was conscientious about my lack of house knowledge and was very detailed in his explanation. He gave me more than enough time to ask as many questions as I wanted. After the inspection itself was over, he even gave me time to take measurements since he had to lock up behind me. The Aftermath: During booking, I had requested an inspection of the gas lines since the house has a gas fireplace and water heater. However, during the inspection, Marcus was unable to fully inspect them since the sellers had it turned off. At the end of the inspection, Marcus let me know that was the case and informed me that I would be refunded the extra amount paid for the gas inspection. I wasn't too worried about getting the refund but two days later I got an updated invoice reflecting it. Overall, I am very pleased and impressed by how wonderful Green Scene Inspections has been and would recommend them to anyone needing an inspection. Very thorough inspector, arrived in timely manner, very informative and keen eye! If you're looking for a home inspection company, look no further! John Masse was our inspector and I'm so so glad. He was thorough and patient throughout the whole process. Best of all the write up had a less than 24hr turn around time and we got the inspection video immediately. Thanks again! James Newell of Green Scene Home Inspections did our inspection. We are out of state buyers and were unable to attend the inspection. I found Green Scene Home Inspections via their many online reviews and decided to use them. They were able to schedule the inspection, complete the written report in a very quickly manor. They also provide a recorded video report option that was very helpful. Green Scene did locate some minor damage of the property. Because of their diligence, I was able to negotiate the sale price and saved much more than the costs of the inspection. Even our realtor was impressed with the detail and options and services they provided. Will be using them in the future for all my inspection needs. I'm very happy with the thorough inspection and utility connection service! I will definitely use them again! My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home; a fairly daunting task. Green Scene has been extremely helpful and professional getting through the inspection hurdle. They were able to come out with very little notice and gave us a very detailed report about any and all issues, not matter how small. The inspector answered all our questions and made it easy for us to understand where we will stand with our new home. The price was average for the area, but the service and timeliness Green Scene has demonstrated is WELL worth paying a couple extra dollars. I have used green scene for two inspections. Friendly, thorough, educational and learned more than I anticipated. Highly recommend!

If fears about North Texas hail are keeping you from investing in solar panels, you might want to rethink that. Solar panels on Ray Wimberg’s house in far north Fort Worth survived hail damage in 2013, even though the roof had to be replaced. Bob Litwins’ panels on his Plano home made it through golf-ball sized hall twice, including last March’s hailstorm. These structures are among 50 solar-powered locations open to the public Saturdayin the 7th Annual DFW Solar Tour, sponsored by the North Texas Renewable Energy Group. The self-guided tour is designed to educate the public about solar and wind power, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies in settings that are actually using the products, said Litwins, leader of the solar tour committee. “We know of a few converts from previous tours, but it’s not necessary about converting, ” he said. “It’s about getting the public aware so they can make decisions in the future.” We had golf ball size hail in the March 2016 storm but there was only damage to our hot water solar collectors, not the panels. Caleb Taylor, graduate student, University of North Texas Zero Energy lab Despite relatively low electric rates in recent years because of depressed natural gas prices, solar is still growing in the Metroplex, said Jim Duncan, past chairman of NTREG and a recently retired solar installer. “It’s hard to monitor the number of solar installations because there is no central agency that collects the data, ” he said. “But we have searched 200 cities in the 16-county North Central Texas Council of Governments and found around 4, 000 sites. We’re pretty sure there are a lot more than that.” Wimberg said about half of his electric needs are generated by the 21-panel solar array on his house. Because he lives southeast of Alliance Airport, in an area served by the Tri-County Electric Co-op, which does not buy back generated power from homeowners, there is little incentive to expand the array, he said. Those who live in deregulated electric areas, including most of DFW, have the choice of several retailers who will give credits for power generated above their own usage. For example, Litwins, who chose Green Mountain Energy as his electric provider, says he doesn’t have any electric bills at all with his 20-panel array and energy efficiency measures like a radiant barrier. I expect to see a return on investment in seven to nine years, and I bought before the prices started dropping drastically about five years ago. Bob Litwins, who has solar panels on his Plano home “In the winter, spring and fall I bank credits that I use in the summer to offset my bill, ” he said. “I expect to see a return on investment in seven to nine years, and I bought before the prices started dropping drastically about five years ago.” Both Wimberg and Litwins said their home insurer covers the panels if any damage does occur from hail, and the extended policy does not cost much. Wimberg said he pays USAA $23 a year extra for solar array coverage and does not have to meet a deductible. “Even though the panels were not damaged, the roof had to be replaced, ” he said. “But the claim paid for the panels to be removed, stored and re-installed.” Hail has also hit the University of North Texas Zero Energy lab but has not hurt the panels, said Caleb Taylor, a graduate student working on his master’s in mechanical and energy engineering. UNT was one of the first schools to offer this combination degree, and the sustainable lab building was built in 2011, Taylor said.

Powered by Some of you may remember one of my last articles that spoke about the $100 million home in Dallas real estate.This particular listing was, at one time, the most expensive listing in the United States when it was originally on the market for $135 million. The big question was, "Would the most expensive single-family property in Texas history ever sell?" It sold. The closing price wasn’t disclosed, as it was removed from the MLS, since it would be travesty if the Central Appraisal District got hold of the true value for taxation of this Dallas real estate. Right now, the city has its value set right around $40 million. That is over $1 million a year in property taxes alone. If it ended up getting reappraised at the $100 million price, it would be roughly $2.7 million a year just in property taxes! Not to mention maintenance upkeep, security, utilities and other costs associated with maintaining this estate. This property ended up closing right around $80 million would be my guess. This property is unlike any other, and rivals any historic home in the world. Do not start to think that a one percenter did not do his homework while purchasing a hundred-million dollar home. The history and significance this home holds is beyond any other Dallas home. It was built by two of the most recognized architects of the 20th and 21st century. Maurice Fatio established the design and Peter Marino furthered it. Richard Bretell, who holds three degrees from Yale, one of which is a Master of Arts in architecture and a Ph.D. in art history, said that this property "is the most important home of its era built anywhere in the country." Bretell was also the former director of the Dallas Museum of Art. It has been said that the last owner, Tom Hicks, spent over $100 million just to remodel and add square footage. How did that cost $100 million? Well, he opened up the quarry where the original stone was excavated from to start. Then only had the best architects of the 21st century to add on using this same stone. A Dallas billionaire by the name of Andy Beal, of Beal Aerospace, started searching for properties last year. He had his sights on two of the best properties in the nation. One being the 0 million property, 10000 Hollow Way, and the other was one of the Crow's family properties at 4500 Preston Rd. You may have heard of the Crow family because the late Trammell Crow at one time had interests in over 300 million square feet of commercial real estate. His company's skyscrapers have reshaped many skylines including Charlotte, Atlanta, San Francisco and of course, Dallas. The Trammell Crow Co. was sold in 2006 to CB Richard Ellis for $2.2 billion and some change. Members of the family own two properties on Preston Road (and many others). One is tax appraised at $38 million and the other is appraised at $24 million. The other property Beal had his eye on was 4500 Preston Road, which is appraised at $24 million and was up for sale at $59.4 million, later reduced to a mere $46 million. This property sits on 6.1 acres in Highland Park. This property is next-door neighbors to a man named Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. Not only did Andy Beal close on the $100 million property but it is rumored that he also has 4500 Preston Road under contract. When you have $11 billion, I guess buying a couple multi-multi-million dollar properties is just another day.