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Michael Amonett: To Preserve Neighborhoods, You Have to Participate

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 12, 2018 /

By Michael Amonett Guest Columnist An authorized hearing has been set in motion to rezone an area in Oak Cliff at the intersection of Hampton and Clarendon roads.  The area was once a small farming community settled in the 1870s called Jimtown. Clarendon Road was Jimtown Road, and was built along the old Santa Fe…

Title Tip: How to Choose a Title Agent

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 11, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor It’s easy to make the general statement that all title companies are the same. They all offer the same services, and in Texas, they all charge the same for title insurance. However, it’s like saying that all Realtors are the same, or all home inspectors or insurance companies are the…

Title Tip: Background Checks When Buying or Selling a Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 4, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor When buying or selling a home, get ready to reveal some private details through background checks. We’re going to pry, inspect, confirm, clarify, authenticate, and document a lot about you, your finances, and the property. Some of the surprises we unearth would shock your mother, but maybe not your banker.…

5 Things to Look Out for When Renting a Flipped Property

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 2, 2018 /

By Linzi Martin Rent.com As a renter, finding a flipped property can be great. After all, you’re moving into a recently renovated space that’s clean, modern, up to code and generally more visually appealing, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Some flipped properties are done very quickly, and in the process, hazardous shortcuts might have been…

Title Tip: How Long Does it Take to Sign Closing Documents?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 27, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Buying or selling a house takes time. How much time you spend closing depends on several of factors. There is a reason we call it the closing process. Many moving parts must come together before title transfers ownership. In Texas, it’s typically 21 to 45 days. How long does it…