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2 Fort Worth-area ZIP codes rank among hottest U.S. housing markets

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The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is growing hotter by the day, and two ZIP codes in particular were listed in Realtor.com's new survey of the hottest housing markets in America: 76021 in Bedford, and 75028 in Flower Mound.

To come up with the 2024 list, Realtor.com analyzed the number of unique viewers per property on Realtor.com from January through June, and the number of days a listing remained active on the site during that period.

Bedford's 76021 ZIP code ranked No. 37 on the list; the median price of a home in the area was $425,000 during the first half of 2024. Homes in the city spent a median 25 days on the market before being sold, and listings in the ZIP code were viewed 2.3 times more often than a typical listing in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Bedford's rapid expansion is bolstered by new restaurant openings in the city, and a highly anticipated new H-E-B supermarket that's scheduled to open in 2026.

2936 Woodbridge Drive, Bedford house for sale This Bedford home is on the market for $380,000. realtor.com

Ranking three spots behind Bedford as the No. 40 hottest U.S. housing market is 75028 in Flower Mound. Homes in the area were viewed 2.4 times more than typical DFW listings, and homes sold after a median 28 days on the market. The median price of a home in Flower Mound from January to June came out to $584,000, the report found.

Flower Mound is known for being one of the most livable small cities in America, thanks to its affordability and an abundance of new coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants, and outdoor recreational activities.

Dallas-Fort Worth real estate growth isn't limited to mid-cities, either. Fort Worth's 76179 ZIP code and two additional ZIPs in Forney and Aubrey were among the hottest housing markets in 2023, according to a separate study by Opendoor.

Though the region's housing market is hotter than other parts of the state, Realtor.com noted that buyer interest in the general American South has waned in 2024 due to affordability issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no Southern ZIP codes that made it into the top 10 hottest housing markets this year.

"The South, in particular, has seen a significant pick up in for-sale inventory, which has thinned out buyer demand on a per-property basis, cooling off and slowing down the region's housing market," the report said.

Meanwhile, ZIP codes in the Northeast and Midwest dominated the top 10 housing markets, with Gahanna, Ohio's 43230 ZIP once again topping the list for the second year in a row.

The top 10 hottest housing markets are:

No. 1 – 43230 in Gahanna, Ohio
No. 2 – 63021 in Ballwin, Missouri
No. 3 – 01970 in Salem, Massachusetts
No. 4 – 07920 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey
No. 5 – 14609 in Rochester, New York
No. 6 – 08054 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
No. 7 – 01453 in Leominster, Massachusetts
No. 8 – 01085 in Westfield, Massachusetts
No. 9 – 46322 in Highland, Indiana
No. 10 – 18062 in Macungie, Pennsylvania

The full report and its methodology can be found on realtor.com.

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Fort Worth clothing brand Dickies to relocate HQ to California

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After more than a century, workwear clothing brand Dickies is leaving Fort Worth for new headquarters on the West Coast. It will be moving from its current space at 500 Taylor St., at the top floor of The Tower, to California, with an estimated completion date of late spring 2025.

The company is relocating to Costa Mesa, home of its parent VF Corp, the footwear and apparel firm that owns brands such as Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Jansport, and Eastpak; VF Corp acquired Dickies in 2017.

"By co-locating Dickies with our Vans team in Costa Mesa, we will create an even more vibrant campus where creativity and best practice sharing can thrive through greater collaboration and connections – creating a dynamic and innovative environment similar to our other VF co-branded offices," says a Dickies representative in a statement, according to NBC 5.

According to Dickies, about 120 employees at the headquarters will be affected, but not those working at the local distribution facility, warehouses, and stores.

"We are deeply grateful for our Dickies associates’ dedication and hard work and want to recognize the camaraderie and commitment they have shown to the brand," the Dickies representative said in a statement. "Our priority is to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and care throughout this process. We will provide resources and assistance to help them navigate the next steps in their careers."

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker chimed in on the relocation decision, stating that it's an example of a Fort Worth success story.

"While we understand companies are sometimes forced to make difficult budget decisions under new leadership, we think VFC will find – as others have – that Fort Worth, Texas is ultimately a more competitive place to do business,” Parker said in a statement.

Established in Fort Worth in 1922, Dickies brand impact, which was first founded by C.N. Williamson and E.E. "Colonel" Dickie, will still be felt, even after it leaves the city: In 2017, it gained naming rights to the 14,000 square-foot Dickies Arena next to the Will Rogers Memorial Center, and later opened in 2019.

According to the company, the California move will be managed over an "extended transition period." It's expected to be completed by May 2025.

"While this was a tough call, we are confident this change will help us revitalize Dickies so we can carry on the brand’s heritage for years to come," said the company representative.

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