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West Plano and Frisco can offer newer apartments, mixed-use environments, restaurants, walkability, and strong value close to many northern corporate offices. A newcomer who only knows Uptown by reputation may underestimate how complete the northern lifestyle can be. Grant therefore likes showing the renter what living near work actually looks like before they accept a longer commute for central Dallas. The comparison is especially important for someone commuting four or five days per week. Seeing both sides helps the renter distinguish between a true lifestyle preference and an assumption that central Dallas is automatically the only social choice.
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