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Let's start with the fight everyone's talking about: Fort Worth just voted 7-4 against its own new data centre rules, and five council members now want to hit pause, with big votes coming 4 and 11 August, because folks are worried about noise, power and water. On top of that, the city pulled in $10 billion and 11,000 new jobs in just two years and is now the 10th-biggest city in the country. Another shift: buyers finally get a break, with about 10 homes to pick from now instead of 3 a year ago, while the median price sits near $362,881. Except the roads have some catching up to do, a $142 million I-35W fix starts in August, so expect cones downtown. And here's a fun one: parks are now a real estate story, with the new 7-mile Bomber Spur trail set to lift nearby home values by 3-5%.

Put it all together and it means one thing for you: the market is opening up, but the smart move is knowing which streets, schools and projects are about to pop — whether you're buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your home's value.

Here's everything you need to know.

Kirstine

Summary: Fort Worth's zoning commission rejected the city's first-ever data centre rules in a 7-4 vote, and five council members are now pushing for a temporary building halt, with final votes due 4 and 11 August. Four data centers already run in Fort Worth and six more are proposed for Tarrant County.

Why it matters: Data centers eat power and water and can sit close to homes (the proposed rule wants a 250-foot buffer). Residents worry about noise, energy bills, drought and what it does to nearby property values - a direct hit on the things homeowners care about most.

Sources: WFAA  •  NBC 5 DFW  •  Fort Worth Inc.

Summary: Fort Worth, now the 10th-largest city in the country, has pulled in more than $10 billion in investment and 11,000 new jobs in two years from firms like MP Materials and Wistron, and just earned its own standalone Dallas Fed economic report, separate from Dallas.

Why it matters: Jobs bring buyers, and buyers support home values. A city with its own strong report card is a magnet for movers - good news for anyone who owns here or is thinking of selling.

Sources: NBC DFW  •  Fort Worth Inc.

Summary: The Fort Worth market has swung to balanced. Buyers can now look at about 10 homes, versus just 3 a year ago. NTREIS-sourced data puts Fort Worth's median home price near $362,881 (flat year-on-year), with homes selling in about 53 days and a healthier 4.2-month supply.

Why it matters: More choice and more room to negotiate for buyers.

Sellers, though, must price sharp and expect to offer a little to get the deal done. If you’d like to discuss what a selling gameplan looks like in this market, reply back to this email.

Sources: Republic Title (Texas Housing Insight)  •  M&D Real Estate

Summary: TxDOT begins a three-year, $142 million I-35W project through downtown in August, including replacing the 63-year-old Sylvania Avenue bridge. I-35W carries more than 165,000 vehicles a day at its downtown peak. Let’s all be nice to each driving through this area 😱

Why it matters: Short-term traffic pain, long-term gain. Growth has outrun our roads (putting it mildly!) and better connections tend to lift the appeal, and value, of homes nearby once the cones come down - not to mention help us all get where we need to go.

Sources: Construction Owners  •  TxDOT

Summary: The 7-mile Bomber Spur rails-to-trails route broke ground in west Fort Worth and will help form a planned 26-mile loop tying neighborhoods to the Trinity Trails. Phase one wraps in early 2027.

Why it matters: Homes next to trails carry a 3–5% price premium, and 75% of neighbors say trails lift their quality of life. A new trail near your street is quietly a value story.

Sources: Patch  •  Axios Dallas

Summary: New rooftops keep coming - the 7,200-acre Walsh Ranch (with Aledo ISD schools), a proposed 492-unit, three-tower project at 1000 Weatherford, and nearly 800,000 sq ft of new Alliance logistics space due by year-end.

Why it matters: Suburban supply shapes prices and commutes across Weatherford, Aledo, Keller and North Fort Worth - key for relocators weighing new build versus resale.

Sources: Community Impact  •  6AM City

Division & Decisions. It’s a HIVE of emotions…again

This week the data center debate lit our channel up, a 7-4 "no" vote, a push to pause the whole thing and a comment section that did NOT hold back. And I loved it. This table we've built here is exactly for weeks like this, where growth bumps right up against how people feel about it. So before anything else, thank you. Thank you for showing up, for typing out the long comment, for disagreeing kindly, for caring enough to say something at all.

My thoughts? Growth forces decisions and decisions expose division. Some of you see data centers and think jobs, investment, a city stepping up. Others see them and think noise, power, water, and "not that close to my house." Here's the thing, you're both right, because you're both working from what you've lived, seen and been told. Your perspective isn't wrong. It's just your input. And when input differs, feelings differ.

What we DO with those feelings is where my team comes in. For some of you, weeks like this make you want to sell and find quieter ground - and that's ok, we'll help you land somewhere that feels like home.

For others, this is the exact energy you moved here for and you want to build, develop or plant roots in the middle of it - brilliant, let's go. Both are valid. Both are welcome at this table.

(ADHD moment: this is genuinely why we have any real estate market. Some places work for Families long term - generations even, some simply don’t & they want to explore new horizons every few years.)

Anyway - keep the opinions coming. What's a change you're seeing that you don't think enough people know about yet? What deserves more eyes on it? Reply back or drop it in the comments and I'll dig in and share what I find.

🔗 Source: My ADHD, OCD brain that deep-dives city zoning ordinances at 3am

Loads of good stuff this week, and it's great for families first.

On Sunday, swing by Ice Cream Sunday at the Kimbell Art Museum - it's free, with art making, face painting and free Melt ice cream, perfect for the kids.

Then on Saturday night, the Stockyards Championship Rodeo at Cowtown Coliseum is pure Cowtown fun and a big hit with relocators wanting that true Fort Worth feel.

Now for the grown-ups: Saturday also brings Los Lonely Boys live at Billy Bob's Texas, a fun date-night with great music and room to two-step.

And if you fancy something dreamier, Thursday's Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a string quartet by thousands of flickering candles - proper romantic. Book ahead, and enjoy the week.

Sources: Ice Cream Sunday (Kimbell)  •  Stockyards Rodeo  •  Los Lonely Boys (Billy Bob's)  •  Candlelight (FWBG)

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Clive's Take: Trends are signaling

Quick one this week. The 30-year fixed is sitting around 6.5%, and most forecasts say it stays in the 6-7% band through the end of 2026 and into 2027. So don't hold your breath for a big drop. The real trend? Rates are steady, not falling. That's why more buyers are stopping the wait and asking sellers to buy their rate down instead.

Here's what's actually moving the payment right now in Fort Worth:

Sellers are paying. Nearly half of closed sales, about 49%, now include a seller concession, often $5,000 to $15,000 toward your costs or your rate.

The 2-1 buydown is back. A seller-paid 2-1 buydown can drop your rate to about 4.5% in year one and 5.5% in year two before it settles. That's real money off your payment early on.

Prices are flat, not falling. NTREIS data puts Fort Worth's median near $362,881, about level with last year. Steady prices plus seller help is a good window.

Lock vs float. With rates this steady, locking makes sense for most buyers. Floating only pays off if you can watch it daily - most can't.

One thing to know: with more homes on the market, sellers are more willing to deal right now. A local lender who can move fast gives you the edge before that softens.

I do VA, FHA, Conventional, DSCR, Profession-Based Loans and more. Let's find out what you qualify for at today's numbers.

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🏡 I'm Kirstine Openshaw, Top 250 Fort Worth Texas Realtor. Clive and I own the Openshaw Realty Group, your insider guide to Living in Fort Worth. I get you the home. Clive gets you the loan. Fort Worth's been in our blood since 2006. I believe when you know more, you win more. That's why I track the pulse, so you always have the edge. Let's get you home. 🏡 🔑 NMLS #2639452 & 2821824

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