Dallas: A Place to Call Home
This was a guest post submitted by Ed Doss, if you would like to write a guest post for our blog please email jeremy[at]yaerd.org.
After years of abandoning city life and retreating to the suburbs, Dallasites are reversing the trend and beginning to move back to the city.
This is good news to Mayor Tom Leppert and his City Council team. They’re giving their former residents a warm welcome and making a firm commitment to make their experience the second time around much better, with promises and commitments of improved services and support – some of the reasons they may have fled to the suburbs in the first place.
There’s every reason to believe Mayor Leppert.
Dallas knows its future is in the hands of the young professionals, empty nesters and even the retirees, who realize that living close to their job, their kids, or state-of-the-art medical facilities will enhance their quality of life. Suburbia was not all that it was cracked up to be for these individuals, with clogged and congested highways, constant yard work and increasing taxes. Although they may have initially made some lifestyle concessions in return for the affordable housing they found in the suburbs, the housing market in Dallas is changing. There are plenty of affordable and luxurious condos and custom homes in Dallas on the market, all at incredibly low prices and within a stone’s throw from all of the amenities Dallas has to offer. In addition, if the opportunity exists to build a home from scratch, the architectural advances in the past few years have made a custom designed house an affordable possibility. So what could be better than moving back to the city in a new, custom home that is built to your individual and personalized specifications – and within your budget?
Moving back to Dallas is a no brainer for many individuals. Initially, many residents fled the city for the outlying areas of the metroplex because they were tired of the hectic pace of city life. They also were seduced by low home prices in up-and-coming neighborhoods, as far out as Grapevine, Plano or Mansfield. But now, the economic climate is changing. The suburbs are becoming what the city used to be, and relocating back to Dallas is a practical idea that isn’t as insane as it seems. A quick analysis of the situation makes a few things perfectly clear: there’s no better time to trade in your suburban lifestyle than now. There’s no better time to sell your home in the suburbs and see about building a custom home in the city.
If you still need some convincing, consider this: According to statistics from the Department of Labor, Dallas has one of the highest rates of new job creation in the country. Why live in Colleyville and commute to Dallas when you could live in Dallas and be close enough to walk to work?
Other reasons cited for moving back to the city include:
A carefree lifestyle
Less traffic and a shorter commute
Very little or no lawn care
Restaurants that are just a short walk away, for those enjoying gastronomic pleasures
Leisure activities (movies, plays, museums, concerts, sports, etc.)
Quality educational facilities
Excellent health care
Researchers at the Urban Land Institute also claim that the trend of moving back to the city could continue for the next 15 years, with boomers and young professionals the most likely to relocate.
So if you’re tired of the hassles of suburban living and want to trade in traffic and tree maintenance for affordable luxury and convenience, think about cashing out on your pricey home in the country and investing in a dream house in the city. Custom builders can help you design and build a home that has all the features that you’ve ever wanted … all within your budget, and probably with some cash left over for some luxury expenditures.
So get ready to sell the lawn mower and pack up the pots and pans. The home of your dreams awaits you in Dallas.
Palladium Custom Homes
14902 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75254
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