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 […]
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 […]
Whether you’re moving around the block or across town, it pays to have someone else do the heavy lifting for you.
But who should you pay to do it?
That’s one of the toughest parts of finding a moving company in Dallas. It’s not to say that most are unreliable, but it’s that, when it […]
Vacant houses can attract crime, create health hazards, and hurt your property value. Left abandoned too long, these unpleasant eyesores can suffer broken windows, holes in the roof, rodent infestations, and/or graffiti. If there is a derelict house in your Dallas neighborhood, we are here to educate you on your rights to take action.
What […]
A career as a real estate agent can be a very rewarding one, with perks such as a flexible schedule and the possibility of working outside an office environment.
If you’re serious about pursuing a career as a real estate agent in Dallas, then you have to fulfill the following requirements.
1. Choose your school […]
A house in Dallas is condemned when a government entity has determined that the building is no longer fit to live in. In order to be condemned, a house most usually show a pattern of unsafe housing code violations.
No one may live in a condemned building or use it until the owner has proven […]