Housing prices have soared in DFW over the last three or four years. A 6-10% growth rate was not uncommon. So, it stands to reason that at some point the market will slow down. Is the real estate market slowing down now? The quick answer is yes but it is not the complete answer. Recently,...Read More→
A successful real estate transaction is based upon taking the appropriate steps to make sure that the property you are buying is a good value and structurally sound. You will want to schedule a final walk-through of the home to confirm the condition of the home is the same (or better) as it was on...Read More→
Happy New Year! We often begin thinking about selling our homes at the beginning of the year. If so, is your home prepared to sell? The real estate market remains strong by historical standards and if you were considering selling your home — now is a good time! Here are some tips on how to...Read More→
Housing Market Forecast for 2018 According to Zillow, 2017 brought us significant milestones for the housing market. Zillow’s economists released figures showing that U.S. housing value is the highest it’s been in a decade. Homeownership is still a wise investment that produces wealth. Americans paid a cumulative $485 billion in rent last year, $4.9 billion...Read More→
A home appraisal — conducted by a professional home appraiser — is an unbiased opinion of a home’s value. If you are buying, selling or refinancing a home, the home appraisal is an important piece of the financial transaction. In a home purchase or a home sale transaction, the appraisal determines if the contract price...Read More→
The housing market remains hot as a recent USA Today article indicates. It appears that a third of all homebuyers are buying homes at the top-end of their price-point. Why is this? In a recent survey conducted by Owners.com, it found that buyers believe that their home purchase will continue to increase in value. Home...Read More→
Many life events can create a need to downsize your home. As families grow older and children move out of the house or area, parents often want to live in a smaller home or a home closer to their children and grandchildren. No matter the reason, downsizing has the potential to provide a simpler and...Read More→
