Did you Know? Fort Worth was named as having the third healthiest housing market for 2009 in the nation. Houston ranked first, Austin second, Fort Worth third, San Antonio fourth and Dallas fifth. Builder, February 2009
Fort Worth and Arlington are ranked as the least likely in the country to experience home-price depreciation in the next two years. PMI Group, Inc., October 2008
Dallas / Fort Worth is the fastest growing Metropolitan area in the nation according to the U.S. Census Bureau
“Fort Worth is the nation’s fifth best city for jobs.” Forbes, 2008
About Fort Worth Historically, Fort Worth began as an Army outpost built in 1849 to protect the farmers who had settled in the area. It was named for Major Gen. William Worth who had been instrumental in the negotiation of Mexico’s surrender to end the Mexican American War. Fort Worth went from a military outpost to a bustling town when it became a stop on the famous Chisholm Trail, which is well-known for the many cattle drives which originated in south Texas and continued to the railhead in Abilene, Kansas. Fort Worth began to lose its “rough edge” when prohibition closed down “Hell’s Half Acre”, the biggest group of bars, dance halls, and cat houses south of Dodge City, Kansas. Another factor contributing to the taming of Fort Worth was “Longhair Jim” Courtright who was elected as City Marshal with a mandate to curtail the Acre’s activities. His success resulted in cowboys moving their activities elsewhere and before long, businesses began to prosper and urban growth began to change the landscape of Fort Worth. As with much of Texas, after cattle, prosperity for the town came with the discovery of oil. Today, horizontal drilling technology has made natural gas reserves available, and many residents receive royalty checks for their mineral rights. Fort Worth Today Did you know that Fort Worth is the 17th largest city in the U.S, and that it’s the #1 tourist spot in Texas, attracting 5.5 million visitors each year? There are many features that make this remarkable city so appealing. It is an eclectic mix of cowboys and culture. Fort Worth's western heritage has been preserved, including cattle drives! When the weather cooperates, visitors from all over the world can experience twice-daily cattle drives, organized by the Fort Worth Stockyards. Other popular events include the Texas Motor Speedway which hosts NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and NASCAR Nationwide Series events. The Fort Worth Arts Festival draws huge crowds to the historic downtown where visitors can partake of fine foods while the enjoy arts, crafts and live entertainment. Most of the city of Fort Worth is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District but there are fifteen other school districts within Fort Worth as well. There are over 20 private schools, and a dozen institutes of higher education. Forth Worth TX Homes for Sale The city is diverse and is divided into districts like The Downtown district, the Stockyards District, the Uptown/Trinity, and East Fort Worth. Fort Worth homes for sale offer houses in true western styling as well as traditional architecture and these styles, as well as others, are found in homes in a wide range of prices. Fort Worth has some of the most sought-after real estate in the state. In the video below, I'll show you the Fort Worth homes for sale statistics including homes for sale, homes sold, average days on market, Fort Worth median home prices and sold prices. This will give you an idea of the Fort Worth real estate market. If you want to be close to the city, but not in it, we'll help you explore Burleson homes for sale, Crowley homes for sale, Mansfield homes for sale or homes for sale in Arlington. But, if city life is your goal, we'll help you find your niche. Call us at 817-909-7197, or use the form below to send an email! |