Four couples talk house-hunting challenges in North Texas, a new South Dallas wellness center

Also, grab an umbrella before leaving the house. Thunderstorms are possible Sunday. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  WEEKEND ROUNDUP [The Dallas Morning News](  [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( By Ariyon Dailey and Carla Solórzano Mike and Kendra Gibson at their home in Carrollton with daughters Morning McKibbin, 11, and Birdie Gibson, 10 months, and their dog, Jackie. (Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer) THE TEXAS SQUEEZE House-hunting in North Texas: How four couples navigated the hot market At 4 a.m. on a Thursday morning in early May, Mike and Kendra Gibson of Commerce headed to the hospital to have their second child, Birdie. But the baby wasn’t their only priority that day. They were also trying to buy a house in Carrollton — and they had been through too much rejection to let this deal slip. So while Kendra was in labor, Mike was working nonstop to get their next home. It takes determination to succeed in a housing market that has become ultra-competitive since the pandemic. [We talked with four couples]( about the challenges they faced finding a home to buy in North Texas. [Read More](  Video: [The Gibson family]( discusses buying a home in a market with few options available. More Texas Squeeze: [Find other stories]( related to the high cost of high growth in North Texas.  ADVERTISEMENT  PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND Developer of the MLK Wellness Center, Ferrell Fellows, stands between co-owners and operators Nick Fellows and Larry Yarrell II, for a portrait, Wednesday in Dallas. Construction for the new building begins in May. The new building will have a fitness center, healthy restaurant, clinic and more. (Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer) [‘People need a voice': New South Dallas wellness center aims to foster healthier community]( Ferrell Fellows said she believes South Dallas is the last frontier when it comes to development. To her, people focus so much on North Dallas that they forget the potential down south. "I’m a real estate broker," said the South Dallas resident. "I’ve sold houses all over Dallas-Fort Worth. I’ve seen how people live. I’ve seen the promise in the community, and there’s something about South Dallas that is so promising and so hopeful to me." Fellows and her real estate company, Kingdom Legacy, are [building a wellness center in South Dallas off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard]( that will open this summer with a restaurant, gym and rooftop garden. Fellows said this complex is just one part of a solution to create a healthier South Dallas.  ADVERTISEMENT   [DO YOU KNOW? NEWS QUIZ](  [Question 1 of 5]( Gov. Greg [Abbott's migrant buses have started arriving in D.C from Del Rio as part of which plan?]( - [Operation Bluebonnet]( - [Operation Lone Star]( - [Operation Patriot]( - [Operation Longhorn]( [Start the quiz by choosing your answer. Finish all five questions and you'll be entered to win $100.](  AROUND THE SITE Weather: Some strong [thunderstorms will be possible Sunday]( as a cold front moves through the region this weekend. Sports: "Grandmother of Juneteenth" Opal Lee throws out Rangers’ first pitch [on Jackie Robinson Day](. Crime: A man [discharged his gun at a University of North Texas student]( as he drove past him early Friday morning. FINALLY... See this Dallas home with a backyard inspired by Four Seasons resorts Ever wanted to live at a resort? Few people would turn down the opportunity to lounge around a manicured outdoor space complete with palm trees and water features with an umbrella drink in their hand. This Dallas home has a backyard inspired by the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, complete with all the amenities you could imagine. You’ll just have to make your own umbrella drink.  ADVERTISEMENT    [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022 Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States