(Or, why our favorite place in the world is becoming the third-largest metropolitan area in the entire United States)

Leave it to North Texas to shine brighter than anywhere else for the holidays. Here is the ultimate punch list for seeing all the sparkle.

Intel from our agents: Five suburban cities worth checking out if you’re considering a move to North Texas

Over the years, Frisco has grown tremendously in popularity, especially as major international corporations move their headquarters to the region north of Dallas. The fondness for the city of just under 200,000 residents can also be attributed to the high quality of life; an abundance of leisure activities and recreation options; and the [...]

Over the years, Frisco has grown tremendously in popularity, especially as major international corporations move their headquarters to the region north of Dallas. The fondness for the city of just under 200,000 residents can also be attributed to the high quality of life; an abundance of leisure activities and recreation options; and the ability to get a little more bang for your real estate buck than for similar homes within the Dallas city limits. Prices have been slowly ticking up, to [...]

Behold these roomy, rarefied homes — all in Frisco's gated Starwood community and all represented by Patti Winchester and Maureen Steitle of the Winchester Steitle Group, specialists in the finest neighborhoods in the north, including Starwood, Wimberley Place, Chapel Creek and many others. First, 5933 Haley Way, below, brand new on briggsfreeman.com and crafted with many unique luxuries, including a double-vanity master bath with walkthrough shower. Light, bright and open, it is [...]