18 Ways to Prep Your Home’s Exterior for the Spring Market

 Some good tips on preparing your  home for the Spring Market. Note**For us in TX this market is already here!

18 Ways to Prep Your Home’s Exterior for the Spring Market

What You Must Know About Home Appraisals

 Here is some basic information on why appraisals vary and values can be different.

HouseLogic | REALTOR® Content Resource | What You Must Know About Home Appraisals

Is your home not selling?

You've priced your home at the top of the market values so you could get some feedback and see what offers trickle in, however you have received no offers and few showings. This article will identify some reasons to reduce your list price and why.

HouseLogic | REALTOR® Content Resource | 6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price

HouseLogic | REALTOR® Content Resource | 7 Tips for a Profitable Home Closing

These are some great tips for sellers. Do you know how to read your HUD statement? Does your agent? Mistakes happen. Be sure all your credits/debits are correct before signing on the line.

Other closing time issues to avoid...utilities. If you don't want to be paying for utilities once the house is officially the buyers, don't forget to transfer or close your services. Have you transferred your mail? Don't depend on buyers to contact you to get you your mail.

Finally, nothing is more stressful then sellers moving out of the house after closing. Buyers want in the moment they fund and expect the keys that minute. Don't be caught moving items out that day.

HouseLogic | REALTOR® Content Resource | 7 Tips for a Profitable Home Closing

Big Discounts on Foreclosures Fading, Economist Says | Realtor Magazine

Big Discounts on Foreclosures Fading, Economist Says | Realtor Magazine

Improving Markets List Grows to 259 with All 50 States Represented

Improving Markets List Grows to 259 with All 50 States Represented

Preparing To Buy A Home

Good tips when you are considering a home purchase.

Preparing To Buy A Home

2013-NAR-Issue-Brief-Fiscal-Cliff-Real-Estate-Provisions-0102-1232.pdf (application/pdf Object)

 Real Estate provisions in the Fiscal Cliff Bill.

2013-NAR-Issue-Brief-Fiscal-Cliff-Real-Estate-Provisions-0102-1232.pdf (application/pdf Object)

3 expenses besides the mortgage that you need to be able to afford

I would also include a monthly maintenance budget as well. Landscape maintenance, light bulbs, batteries for those smoke detectors, air filters....all add up!

3 expenses besides the mortgage that you need to be able to afford

10 Big-Growth Markets in Next 5 Years | Realtor Magazine

 Guess How Many Cities in TX are on this list...

10 Big-Growth Markets in Next 5 Years | Realtor Magazine

Great new listing in Uptown Dallas...

(29) 3111 Welborn Street Unit 1308

Texas Quarterly Housing Report, Q3-2012 - YouTube

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Rent Prices Continue to Rise Faster than Asking Prices

For the Dallas and surrounding areas, this is so true. I have seen rental values spike above the market mortgage rates to the point where some landlords are making $500 a month in positive income after paying their PIMI. Great news for landlords. For renters, not as much.

Even if you have had a bankruptcy and/or foreclosure, don't think that you are out of the housing purchase market.  If it has been 3 years and you have been working on improving your credit, you may have a good chance at qualifying for an FHA loan program.

I have a couple of great loan officers that I work with that would be happy to determine if you can qualify.

Rent Prices Continue to Rise Faster than Asking Prices

Possible Reduction on the way...Better check it out!

 This home has a great location! corner lot, close to the freeway for an easy commute, and property values in the area are stable...

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(27) 3998 GOODFELLOW DRIVE

This property is still available!

This is a great property for someone that has the cash and time to make it a beauty. Homes in this neighborhood are selling between 4-450k! There is great opportunity here for someone. Bank is willing to negotiate some to move this asset. 

(19) 4512 Salerno Circle

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Realty Times - Basic Tips for First-time Buyers

 Great information for new home buyers!

Realty Times - Basic Tips for First-time Buyers

FICO reveals behaviors behind sterling credit scores | Inman News

 Great information if you have always wondered how those FICO scores really affect your purchasing ability.

FICO reveals behaviors behind sterling credit scores | Inman News

BofA to Eliminate Some Second Lien Mortgages | Realtor Magazine

 Great News! If you are not sure if you are eligible, contact your 2nd lienholder if it is BoA.

BofA to Eliminate Some Second Lien Mortgages | Realtor Magazine

Realty Times - Five Pitfalls That Keep Buyers From Finding The Right Home

Realty Times - Five Pitfalls That Keep Buyers From Finding The Right Home

Realty Times - Favorable Mortgage Rates Help Housing Market Confidence

Realty Times - Favorable Mortgage Rates Help Housing Market Confidence