Why more than 100 luxury homes are open across North Texas on October 26 and 27, for exploring, examining and enjoying.

Immediately west of Tarrant County, Parker County is home to about 170,000 passionate citizens and counting. That's not all: The area's finest real estate advisors have a new home there, too.

Lamps that are more like art than lighting? A boom in really bold rugs? Contemporary art made specifically for historic houses? There's only one place to see it all. Come on in.

If crisp autumn air settles over North Texas (summer tends to outwear its welcome here), it may invite an urge to indulge in a fall getaway. Here are five charming destinations — all within easy driving distance of North Texas — perfect for a seasonal retreat.

'This is all good news for the residential real estate industry and leaves us feeling bullish for a healthy market in 2025.' —Russ Anderson

In a bid to profit from representing both sides of every transaction, some agents and brokerages are aggressively inspiring many sellers to list privately, rather than on the open MLS. A real estate thought leader weighs in on why that is a problem.