Calling all Electric Car Owners

Step into this impeccably maintained Lennar home, where comfort meets functionality.

Cozy up by the fireplace or enjoy the outdoors on the covered patio, creating a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living. The kitchen exudes elegance with polished and resealed granite countertops.

For the tech-savvy, a 240V NEMA 14-50 Outlet was thoughtfully added to the garage, catering to electric car owners. A whole-house surge protector, installed on the breaker panel in the same year, offers peace of mind. Your safety and convenience were priorities with the front storm door installation.

The neighborhood offers more with its community pool and playground, fostering a sense of community. Situated south of FW, a quick commute to downtown is at your fingertips.

This home seamlessly marries practicality with style, promising a life of ease and comfort. Experience the best in upgraded living, surrounded by convenience and style. New French drains installed in front yard.

8440 Gentian Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76123

I want to see this home

Welcome to this impeccably designed home by Sandlin Homes, no detail has been overlooked for this impeccable property. As you step inside the impressive 10-foot front door, you are greeted by the allure of hardwood floors that stretch gracefully throughout the living spaces, providing an immediate sense of warmth and style. Additionally the extra-wide crown molding that graces the ceilings, showcasing an attention to detail that sets this home apart. The meticulously chosen upgrades extend to the kitchen and bathrooms, where higher-grade granite countertops create an atmosphere of opulence and functionality. The kitchen, is a masterpiece in itself. With top-of-the-line appliances, a spacious layout, and beautiful granite surfaces. Nestled in the sought-after Live Oak Creek neighborhood, this home offers more than just an exquisite living space. It comes with the advantage of excellent schools and a vibrant community, ensuring a lifestyle that's both convenient and enriching.

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🙋🏻‍♀️ Stefanie Daugherty 🏡 Mills Real Estate Group 💌 StefanieDaughertyRealEstate@Gmail.com 📱 817-564-1478 💎 Epic National Realty

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Local News

Where to eat in Fort Worth right now: 6 hidden-find new restaurants

In the past several weeks, several high-profile restaurants have opened in Fort Worth, making them seemingly perfect candidates for this edition of our monthly Where to Eat spotlighting newcomers.

There's Walloon's, the buzzy new seafood spot from chef Marcus Paslay; and Le Margot, the French restaurant collaboration between chefs Felipe Armenta and celebu-chef Graham Elliott.

But bigger does not always mean better, especially when we've uncovered some lower-profile newcomers that may not (yet) be a media buzz but definitely deserve attention, as well.

For the August edition of Where to Eat in Fort Worth follow the link below!

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Your guide to the big balloon festival that lights up Plano in September

For the past 42 years, thousands of spectators have been turning up to The H-E-B Central Market Plano Balloon Festival to watch hot-air balloons soar through the sky, while also enjoying live music and entertainment, kids' activities, and tons of food and drink.

If attending this four-day festival, held this year from September 21-24 at Oak Point Park/Red Rail Pavilion in Plano, is on your must-do list, here's everything you need to know before you go.

The basics The festival launches its balloons two times over the weekend, weather permitting. The larger-than-life creations go up on Saturday and Sunday at 7 am.

Start the day watching the balloons get inflated or wind down with the Balloon Glow, when the balloons are lit from within against the evening sky.

Tickets General admission tickets are $10, senior age 65 and older and kids 3-12 years old are $5, and tots 36 inches and smaller are free.

The festival is going cashless this year, and the admission gate, parking, and Kids Fun Zone ticket booth will only accept debit, credit, and Apply Pay.

Parking Prime parking (at three nearby locations) is $15, and off-site parking at the Plano Event Center is $10. If you don't want to stress about driving, it's a wise idea to carpool, ride-share, or take the DART.

Where to stay There are several nearby hotels, some which might even be offering festival packages and specials.

What to eat There will be more than a wide variety of food and beverage vendors on-site offering uplifting menu items like fresh-squeezed lemonade, funnel cakes, turkey legs, kettle corn, burgers, smoothies, gelato, and more. You can even purchase beer, hard seltzer, and wine spritzers this year.

Venture outside the park, and you can sample Plano's ever-growing culinary scene. From downtown to the Shops at Legacy, the Shops at Willow Bend to Legacy West, you'll find hundreds of tasty options for every palate.

For the kids The Kids Fun Zone will have obstacle courses, huge slides, a pirate ship to scale, and the "berry-go-round" to ride, along with a crafts area, face painting, and the Plano Symphony Orchestra Instrument Area.

There's even a toddler zone designed with the littles in mind. Rides vary in price from $2.50-$5, and all-day wristbands are available for $20.

How to ride Fancy going up in the air yourself? Book a tethered balloon ride and hover 20-30 feet above the ground for several minutes.

Approximately 10-12 people can go up at one time (depending on weight and at the pilot's discretion) and tickets are available onsite in cash only. Adults cost $30 per ride, kids 6-12 only $20. No one under the age of six is allowed to ride.

What else to do Of course the balloons are the main attraction, but there's a lot on the docket besides watching this kaleidoscope of color soar through the sky.

The RE/MAX of Texas parachute team will land right in the middle of the launch field on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 6 pm, followed by a spectacular fireworks show those evenings. Live music and local performances will take place all weekend.

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Real Estate News

Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures

The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas right now is leading to speculation that more people won’t be able to afford their mortgage payments. And that’s creating concern that a lot of foreclosures are on the horizon. While it’s true that foreclosure filings have gone up a bit compared to last year, experts say a flood of foreclosures isn’t coming.

Take it from Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. McBride is an expert on the housing market, and after closely following the data and market environment leading up to the crash, he was able to see the foreclosures coming in 2008. With the same careful eye and analysis, he has a different take on what’s ahead in the current market:

“There will not be a foreclosure crisis this time.”

Let’s look at why another flood is so unlikely.

There Aren’t Many Homeowners Who Are Seriously Behind on Their Mortgage Payments

One of the main reasons there were so many foreclosures during the last housing crash was because relaxed lending standards made it easy for people to take out mortgages, even if they couldn’t show that they’d be able to pay them back. At that time, lenders weren’t being very strict when assessing applicant credit scores, income levels, employment status, and debt-to-income ratio.

But now, lending standards have tightened, leading to more qualified buyers who can afford to make their mortgage payments. And data from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae shows the number of homeowners who are seriously behind on their mortgage payments is declining (see graph below):

Molly Boese, Principal Economist at CoreLogic, explains just how few homeowners are struggling to make their mortgage payments:

“May’s overall mortgage delinquency rate matched the all-time low, and serious delinquencies followed suit. Furthermore, the rate of mortgages that were six months or more past due, a measure that ballooned in 2021, has receded to a level last observed in March 2020.”

Before there can be a significant rise in foreclosures, the number of people who can’t make their mortgage payments would need to rise. Since so many buyers are making their payments today, a wave of foreclosures isn’t likely.

Bottom Line

If you’re worried about a potential flood of foreclosures, know there’s nothing in the data today to suggest that’ll happen. In fact, qualified buyers are making their mortgage payments at a very high rate.