Thousands of people move into the DFW area every year, and many of them rent apartments rather than purchase homes. Whether it's a temporary measure or a long-term solution to housing, apartment living in the metroplex offers a range of options for every taste and lifestyle.

According to Bonnie Brown, Senior Consultant at the market analysis firm ALN Systems, Inc., at the end of the first quarter in 2007, almost 90% of DFW's 550,000 apartment units were occupied. This is great news for management companies and owners, but what does it mean for folks relocating to the area?

Everyone has a list of items to check out when they’re doing a home search. Whether yours is written or mental, we’d like to suggest something important to add—green space.

Buying or selling a home can certainly be overwhelming, but if you understand the process, you will be less intimidated and feel more in control of your experience.