When a Dallas homeowner owes more on a property than its current market value and can’t continue making mortgage payments due to illness, injury, job loss, or divorce, the owner has several options. The owner can sell the house quickly to a reputable cash home-buying company, let the house go into foreclosure, or ask […]
What to know before you fill out your property disclosure form
So you’ve put your house on the market and have an interested buyer looking to make an offer. Before things go any further, you will need to fill out a property disclosure form.
What is a property disclosure form, exactly?
It’s paperwork you […]
How did 2022 wrap up in the Dallas housing market?
2022 has come to a close, and the market still has everyone scratching their heads. It appears people are having to check in with the housing market almost daily to monitor any abrupt changes.
The end of 2022 saw a large increase in the […]
Housing scams happen across the country, including in Dallas.
There are a wide variety of real estate scams and housing scams in Dallas that can arise in different stages of the home-selling process. Some real estate fraud, like fake deeds, where scammers take control of properties they don't actually own, can happen to people […]
You’re thinking about putting your house up for sale and mentally checking off all the things you have to do in order to prepare for the sale: Hire a real estate agent; find and hire carpenters, plumbers, and painters to make repairs and spruce up the house; pack up your belongings.... The list is exhausting.
You […]
Protect your house from ice.
Winter storms are a real danger for Dallas homeowners that won’t be going away anytime soon. It’s easy to fall into a sense of false security and decide to take no action because you don’t think there’s anything you can do.
After all, you can’t stop the weather. But giving […]
Flooding Isn’t An Easy Fix
You can’t do it all alone. Sometimes you need help, and fixing the damage left by flood waters inside your house is one of those times.
It’s tempting for homeowners to think they can handle problems alone, especially when hiring a professional will cost a lot of money. Don’t […]
Dallas, like any large city, has a great variety of neighborhoods. The city itself offers a number of neighborhoods with great walking amenities and local businesses and character, while further out in the suburbs, you can find the classic cul-de-sac drives and large, well-built homes that are usually at most a 35-minute drive from everything […]
Buying a home is a huge milestone in any person’s life. It requires a great deal of planning and often difficult financial decisions. Many people go through the home buying process under a great deal of stress without realizing that they are eligible for government assistance. As a resource to our Dallas readers, we’ve put […]
When a formerly depressed neighborhood suddenly becomes hot, the rapid growth can transform an area almost overnight. But it can also bring expensive growing pains. Is gentrification making Dallas unaffordable?
Gentrification can happen quickly. As higher-income buyers move into a growing neighborhood, the cost of living goes up. Rents typically escalate, forcing poor and working-class […]
