Neal Franklin

Some personal news: I took a new job at the Dallas Morning News. I'll be reporting on real estate issues in the metro area like affordability and new developments. Reach out to neal.franklin@dallasnews.com with any tips!

RealPage’s CEO says that the property technology company is moving beyond its legal cloud and is rolling out AI tools. In an interview, the CEO discussed the impact of a settled DOJ lawsuit and other topics. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

The U.S. is headed towards population stagnation, presenting challenges for schools, colleges and hospitals. However, the outlook for Texas is significantly better.

The City of Dallas filed three lawsuits over the span of a month against landlords in Dallas. The lawsuits accuse properties in Uptown, Old East Dallas and Red Bird of poor conditions and discrimination. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

Megan Thee Stallion's foundation is partnering with the Habitat for Humanity to repair homes in Dallas. The artist's foundation is aiming to help older adults with repair needs along with the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

A historic Lakewood home was torn down this week. The Dallas home had Tudor stylings and was designed by an architect responsible for the Magnolia building. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

In the Sunday paper: Rare mansion designed by I.M. Pei entering Fort Worth market at $22 million. Pei designed other notable structures - like the scrutinized Dallas City Hall - but only created two other residential homes. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

A crypto-powered incentive program was launched by a Dallas homebuilder. The plan includes up to $15,000 for buyers while their home is under construction. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

Two golden towers off of Stemmons Freeway in Dallas are becoming multifamily apartments. The towers were once home to the cosmetics firm Mary Kay which is seeking to move once again. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

Some of the biggest changes were in areas with growing data centers. @ByNickEWoot has a story with updates on those data centers: dallasnews.com/business/real-…

Cities southeast of Dallas had the biggest tax appraisal roll growth in the county. Cities like Wilmer led the way. See what D-FW cities had the biggest change: dallasnews.com/business/real-…

A vacant lot near the Bishop Arts District in Dallas could be getting closer to development. A developer is pushing to build an apartment building amid the objections of some neighbors. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

A 3,000-home development centered around a working farm broke ground on Wednesday. Growing tomatoes, learning from beekeepers, and farmers markets could be a part of the experience. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

Property tax levies fund teacher salaries, police and more, with school districts getting the biggest percentage. Find out where your money goes as part of a series on Dallas County property taxes: dallasnews.com/business/real-…

@boringcompany The Boring Company selected Dallas and two other projects. The mile-long tunnel could stretch from the University Hills development to UNT if it passes approvals. A new company posts seems to say it could propose plans in April. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

The @boringcompany is expected to announced the winner of this project today. The project could end up in Dallas, but it could also go to Waco, San Antonio or other cities.

One of Elon Musk's companies could be drilling into Dallas. Literally. A southern Dallas site is among 16 finalists for a tunnel project created by The Boring Company. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

The best day to list your home in the D-FW area is approaching quickly. Two studies place the best day in April, but getting the timing right isn't the only thing that matters when selling a home. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

DMN Editorial: Life is growing more precarious for low-income Dallasites. A new report from the Child Poverty Action Lab shows that the supply of “cheap” apartments and rental houses is drying up. dallasnews.com/opinion/editor…

Dallas lost over half of its rental units under $1,000. Units dropped from over 98,000 to 47,000 in a two year period, according to a new CPAL report. dallasnews.com/business/real-…

These five luxury houses in Southlake, Texas, are both fancy homes and fundraisers for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Here's how the homes raised money to help fight childhood cancer: dallasnews.com/business/real-…

#Nebraska's two largest newspapers will be printed in Iowa starting next month: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-a…