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Ah, retirement. It affords you so much of the good life that you’ve been looking forward to. You finally have time to travel, spend more time with the kids and grandkids, indulge in a hobby, play golf, donate your time to charity work, mentor younger folks in your chosen field, and maybe even take a

The only thing more exciting than a new school year is a brand-new school. If you’ve been following the new high school progress at Mantua, you already know that a new onsite high school will open its doors to students within the community by summer 2024. This new Van Alstyne High School will be located

Turning a master-planned community like Mantua in North Texas into a thriving neighborhood filled with happy residents, loads of fun events, and amenities that are loved by everyone takes a whole team of professionals working round the clock. If you’ve ever been to the Trail House Welcome Center, you’ve probably met some of the friendly

Energy efficient homes in Texas have become a hot topic recently for a variety of reasons that are so obvious that they hardly bear mentioning. Let’s just say that homeowners these days are interested in lowering their overall energy use and saving on their monthly utility bills. Therefore, prospective homeowners are highly motivated to find

It should come as no surprise to any homeowner—or future homeowner—that interior design helps to shape our lives at home and has been known to enhance the functionality, beauty, and even the health of our environment. As such, interior design is the subject of numerous articles each year that focus on what’s new in interior

When you’ve made the decision to buy something, whether it’s as small as a new iPhone or as big as a new car, it’s always great to know that it’s in stock and ready for you right then.

Even if you haven’t ever gone through the process of buying a home, you probably already understand that a new home is a significant investment—one of the largest you will ever make in your lifetime. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, the process of finding the home of your dreams and securing the mortgage you need can seem daunting.

The year has barely begun, but we’ve already enjoyed so much great news about our community at Mantua Point in Van Alstyne! There’s been continuing construction throughout the neighborhood, and we’ll be opening exciting new amenities and features in the weeks and months ahead! 

Whether it’s your first home, your forever home, or your retirement home after the kids have left the nest, you’ve always got to answer one question when you start shopping for a place to spend your life: one story or two?

The first day of winter is December 21, which will be here before you know it! Here at Mantua, located in Van Alstyne, Texas, north of Dallas, we’re lucky to enjoy some really mild winters, but that

No two ways about it: Texas has been experiencing massive growth of late. Lots of new folks are moving into the Lone Star State, drawn in part by a boom in new job opportunities. In fact, business is booming all over the state, with job growth in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio all routinely

One of the many joys of shopping for a new place is getting to know a little about the community that you’ll soon call home. After all, when you buy a house, you’re not just becoming a homeowner; you’re also becoming a member of a community. This means that, as comfortable as you want you and your family to be in your new home and your own back yard,