
Houston has the most buyer-friendly housing market in Texas
by Sam Cohen
| January 27, 2026
Affordability | affordable housing | Best Markets for Home Buyers in 2026 | buyer-friendly housing market | Community | Cypress | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Katy | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | zillow
Houston was recently named Texas’s most buyer-friendly housing market and the 15th best in the US. Here’s what you need to know.

Five of DFW’s best European markets
by Stacy Rounds
| January 22, 2026
Whether you’re missing flavors from home or just looking to expand your palate, these European markets in DFW are worth seeking out.

Six standout farmers markets in the DFW area
by Stacy Rounds
| January 22, 2026
Some neighborhoods are classified as food deserts, where full-service grocery stores are scarce. Farmers markets help bridge that gap by bringing producers and consumers together in neighborhood settings.

Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth
by Stacy Rounds
| January 15, 2026
Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food & drink | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP | TEXAS
When times get really tough, we are lucky enough to have a number of money-saving grocery stores spread across DFW. Here are some budget grocery stores worth checking out.

Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities
by Stacy Rounds
| January 15, 2026
Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | shop local | SNAP
These five locally owned grocery stores and small chains across Dallas–Fort Worth share a commitment to serving our North Texas communities.



