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Area Spotlight
18
Texas Association of Builders
ON DALLAS-FORT WORTH BUILDING
FEATURED ASSOCIATIONS
Dallas BA
BA of Greater Fort Worth
Big Country HBA
HBA of Grayson, Fannin
& Cooke Counties
North Texas HBA
At 790 by 660 miles, Texas is a GIANT piece
of land, and the concerns of a home builder
in one area can greatly differ from those of
another builder across the state. That’s why,
in this issue of
Texas Builder
, we’re taking a
closer look at just one section: the Dallas-Fort
Worth area and surrounding region.
For Texas sports fans, the DFW Metroplex
might as well be the center of the universe.
The Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, and Stars
all call Dallas home, representing each of
the four major professional sports. To the
west, Fort Worth has plenty to offer on its
own—check out bustling Sundance Square—
and the entire multi-city area has a thriving
restaurant scene, attracting foodies from all
over the country.
Beyond the urban sprawl, each of the
surrounding suburbs and outlying areas of the
region has its own identity and attractions.
Overall, this is a great place to live, and the
housing market is accordingly booming.
Read on for a closer look…
T
AB’s J.B. Sandlin Builder of the
Year Award is given annually in
recognition of distinguished member
service and industry accomplishments. The
award’s namesake hails from Fort Worth.
J.B. Sandlin was originally an elementary
school principal, building houses on the
side, but he soon realized it wasn’t feasible
to pursue both careers. He made the move
into building full time and founded Sandlin
Homes in 1957. He passed away in 2000, but
his legacy lives on in the Dallas-Fort Worth
area. The Sandlin family has a long history
of involvement with both TAB and the BA
of Greater Fort Worth. J.B. Sandlin’s son,
Scott Sandlin, is a former BA of Fort Worth
president and remains active in the DFW
building industry as the current head of
Sandlin Homes.
Scott Sandlin may reside in Fort Worth but
said, “Dallas is just as much a part of my life as
FortWorth.This area can be a little congested,
but everyone’s friendly.” Speaking on the state
of the industry in the area, Sandlin was full
of good news. “The area is poised and is one
of the best for home building in the country.
We’re No. 3 in the nation for job growth.
By Chad Andycha
Dallas BA
BA of Greater
Fort Worth
Big Country
HBA
HBA of Grayson,
Fannin &
Cooke Counties
North
Texas HBA
LOCAL POPULATION
4,336,361
2,267,489
295,506
193,595
214,986
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS
917,139
522,305
72,520
50,230
54,809
HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE (%)
59.75%
64.56%
67.83%
68.96%
67.65%
HOMEOWNERVACANCY RATE (%)
1.63%
2.07%
2.23%
2.75%
2.54%
PERCENT SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED (%)
91.50%
90.99%
89.05%
86.90%
90.47%
MEDIAN HOMEVALUE - LOCAL ($1,000)
158.65
135.04
79.5
104
86.01
MEDIAN INCOME OF HOME
OWNERS - LOCAL ($1,000)
81.31
73.93
51.11
56.82
56.25
PERCENT BUILT 2000 OR LATER (%)
26.90%
27.01%
10.32%
19.24%
10.00%
Scott Sandlin