Derek Taylor's (derektaylor) Blog

The city of Burleson released it's Comprehensive Plan on the 25th of Feb.  It contains two parts.  First is a general plan to prepare the city for the growth that is coming to our town.  The second is a plan for the State Highway 174 Corridor.  I'll address that later. It has 20 goals for impleme...

The following article from Diana Golobay discusses sweeping changes to the FHA insurance program.  These will make it even more difficult to qualify for a mortgage.  David Stephens, the FHA commissioner is making these changes to address the underperforming FHA paper and the fact that FHA's capit...

Located in Venus, Texas, Patriot Estates is a new community with old Texas roots.  Venus has 120 years of history it shares with it's residents.  There is a strong sense of community that makes this developement different from many others in the Metroplex.  As the name suggests, Patriot Estates ...

I was working with a client today who is really excited about shopping for a new home in Burleson, TX, and who can blame him?  He has been looking on the Internet, driving around and searching magazines, newspapers etc.    He did lots of research, downloaded apps to his iphone and even bought a b...

Oak Valley Estates Burleson, TX Oak Valley Estates is an upscale subdivision in Burleson Texas.  It is close downtown Burleson, Spinks Airport, Haliburton, and I35W access to Downtown Fort Worth.  The neighborhood is one of the most beautiful in the area, with many custom homes.  The schools are ...

Neighborhood Spotlight: West Bend South Burleson, TX   Today I wanted to focus on West Bend South in Burleson, TX.  West Bend South in Burleson is located near great schools, shopping and dining.  The neighborhood has easy access to I35W and Downtown Fort Worth.  It has a great country feel with ...

Burleson Homes for Sale Report for September 2009             As September draws to an end, it's a good time to reflect on what unique properties are for sale in Burleson, TX.              There are many homes for sale in Burleson, TX.  At the top end of the spectrum, the beautiful antebellum man...

Live like a king.   Are you ready for some football...on your own field? One of the famous grid iron heroes has put his house on the market.  Now you too can live like an NFL Star.  The price...only $21,000,000.  This house is 38,831 gross square feet.  It has a 2 story entry, Banquet Dining Room...

August 2009 recap of the Real Estate market in Burleson, TX Last month in Burleson, TX was exciting in the homes for sale business.  This is your monthly report for August 2009.  I pulled these statistics off of the North Texas Real Estate Information System and the information is deemed reliable...