Shouldering a Slump by Renting Instead of Selling

March 21, 2008

Real estate agents and property managers say more and more people in areas like Tarrant County, Texas, are opting to rent their homes, although being a landlord can be an expensive headache instead of an easy way out.

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Arlington Would Gain $1.4 Million from Lease

The lease with Carrizo Oil and Gas would be for about 95 acres of public land near the University of Texas at Arlington, including Johnson Creek Linear Park, Fielder Park, Doug Russell Park and Arlington Cemetery. In addition to the bonus money, the city would receive 25.5 percent royalties.

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Tarrant County Foreclosure Up 21% from Last Year

Nearly 1,300 homes in Tarrant County were posted for the April 1 foreclosure auction, a 21 percent increase from a year ago, according to figures released Thursday from Foreclosure Listing Service.

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Turning Downtown Cowtown into Gown-town

Morning commuters who drive past the University of Texas at Arlington's Fort Worth Center might get the wrong impression of what's going on at the downtown Jones Street campus.

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Butterflies in the Garden - Entire March

A new recreation venue for North Texas will commence this March.

More than 12,000 tropical butterflies will be released into the Fort Worth botanic Garden's conservatory throughout the entire month of March. These butterflies came from Ecuador, Costa Rica, Malaysia, the United States and even Africa. It will be a unique and refreshing experience for Fort Worth home members who have natural fondness for nature.

Date: March 1-March 30, 2008, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily

Admission: Adults 13-64 $10; seniors 65+ $8; children 3-12 $6; school groups of 20 or more $5.00; children 2 and under free.

Location: 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107

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