Ft. Worth Moving Tips

Looking to buy or sell a house in Ft Worth? Below are some tips to make things smoother for you.

1. Know The Top Neighborhoods.

-Southlake. While not in Ft. Worth proper, it's a tony suburb NE of downtown Ft. Worth. They have great schools and are a perirenal high school football powerhouse.

-Keller. One of "America's Best Small Towns" several times over the past decade.

-Downtown. I personally prefer downtown Ft. Worth to downtown Dallas. They redid Sundance Square a few years back and did a great job. It's very walkable and a great place to hang out.

-Also of note are Southside, Village Creek, West Morningside, and Hillside Morningside,

-If you are looking for typical middle-class family homes then Fort Worth proper, Mansfield, Keller, Bedford, Euless, and Hurst are all nearby areas as well.

-The median home price across all areas is $265,000.

2. Dallas & Ft. Worth are not close.

-It may sound silly, but they are roughly 40 miles apart. Yes, it gets lumped into the Dallas Ft. Worth area. The area is vast. Think of a triangle with an hour drive on each of the sides, with NO traffic. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the DFW Metroplex.

-All the sports are in Arlington or Dallas. The Cowboys and Rangers play in Arlington, which is about 20 minutes away from downtown Ft Worth or so. The Mavericks play in downtown Dallas, which can be an hour or more.

3. Property Taxes

-If you're moving to Ft. Worth from another state, know that there is no state income tax. Where this balances out some is with property taxes. On occasion, the taxes shown on a listing include a homestead exemption. In Tarrant county, if the home has a homestead exemption, taxes can only be raised 10% a year.

Ft. Worth is known as Cowtown for a good reason. The Stockyards are great fun. In fact, Ft. Worth may be cooler than Dallas, it just doesn't;t get the glitz, glamor, and press that Dallas does. To the folks from Ft. Worth, that just might be alright,

Any other tips for moving to Ft. Worth? Leave a comment below!